Berlin’s big AI win

The decision is part of a broader review of the regulation that also includes delaying restrictions on high-risk uses of artificial intelligence and establishing a grace period for companies to meet new watermarking requirements.

The delay on high-risk AI restrictions postpones implementation deadlines for systems deemed to pose significant risks to safety or fundamental rights.

The agreement comes after intense lobbying by Germany, which has a large industrial sector that would have been affected by the original rules. The broader review is expected to continue in the coming months as lawmakers refine the final text.