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EU AI omnibus: Council and Parliament agree to simplify and streamline the AI Act

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The Council of the EU press release on the 7 May 2026 political agreement on the "AI omnibus", a package of targeted amendments that delays the Annex III high-risk obligations to December 2027 and introduces new measures such as a ban on non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes.

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2026

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European Union

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Regulations and laws

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