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EU AI Act trilogue reaches final agreement

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Summary

After last-minute disputes over foundation models and law enforcement exceptions, EU negotiators reached agreement on the AI Act — the world's first comprehensive AI regulation. The deal included a new category for general-purpose AI models and risk-tiered requirements across sectors.

The final deal's key provisions, what changed in the last hours, and the timeline for implementation.

A clear-language guide to what the AI Act demands from AI companies, deployers, and importers.

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