The EU is doing a lot. Here's what actually matters this week.
Parliament signs off on Europe's AI rulebook, here's what changes for you
MEPs backed the final text of the AI Act. It sorts AI tools by risk and bans a handful outright. If you're using ChatGPT in Berlin or a hiring tool in Madrid, this touches you.
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Brussels keeps shipping legislation and losing the plot. If younger Europeans can't see themselves in the project, none of the rest matters.
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