The EU promised to lead on regulating artificial intelligence. Now it’s hitting pause.

In this POLITICO article, our director Natali Helberger gives input on the European Commission’s decision to delay the implementation of the AI Act, which is meant to regulate potentially harmful uses of AI, and puts pressure on the industry to prioritize the needs of end users. Decisions like these show the existence of a clear tension between wanting Europe to have a competitive presence in AI innovation and wanting to protect the interests of broader society.