Despite congressional activity on AI in Colombia, regulation remains unclear and uncertain. More than 20 bills intended to regulate AI have been proposed, but none have been approved as of now.
A coalition of tech companies, including Alphabet, Meta, and Apple, has urged EU leaders to pause key aspects of the AI Act due to concerns that it may stifle innovation. They argue that without a delay, the current timeline for implementation could hinder European businesses in comparison to their competitors in the U.S. and China.
The rapid evolution of generative artificial intelligence has highlighted a critical vulnerability in the form of a growing talent gap in AI governance. As organizations adopt these technologies, many legal departments find themselves unprepared to manage the associated regulatory, ethical, and operational risks.
The EU is being urged to delay the rollout of the AI Act due to missing frameworks and legal uncertainties that could hinder AI innovation. Industry group CCIA Europe warns that a rushed implementation may jeopardize the bloc’s economic ambitions and its competitiveness in the AI sector.