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The AI governance confidence gap: Why trust in AI is running ahead of the capacity to govern it
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A study of over 3,500 AI-related job postings in Europe reveals a significant gap between AI developers and governance roles, with companies hiring seven builders for every governance position. Most governance roles do not reference the EU AI Act explicitly, even as regulations tighten with approaching transparency and high-risk compliance deadlines.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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Hiring practices lag behind AI regulation enforcement, creating a vacuum where governance roles exist without clear responsibilities. You must define governance roles around the EU AI Act now to avoid costly compliance gaps before deadlines hit.
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