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AI slowdown calls could push EU AI Act toward 'Brussels effect'
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Calls from AI companies to slow frontier-model development may strengthen the EU AI Act's ability to set global standards, similar to the GDPR's 'Brussels effect.' This could expand the EU's regulatory influence on AI development worldwide.
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You face a shifting AI regulatory baseline with the EU poised to make their AI Act the global default. Adjust your product roadmaps and compliance plans now to avoid last-minute disruptions.
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