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What Changed Under the EU AI Act Digital Omnibus?
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU AI Act Digital Omnibus (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) entered into force on July 27, 2026, extending compliance deadlines for high-risk AI systems, streamlining conformity assessment procedures, broadening lower-penalty caps to small mid-cap companies, and allowing limited special-category data processing for AI bias testing without changing the core risk classification or high-risk system obligations.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 22 Sep 2026 and 23 Sep 2026.
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EU AI compliance just got clearer and more manageable for you if your company is in the small to mid-cap range. The confirmed deadlines and streamlined assessments open a practical path to market without weakening your responsibilities under the AI risk framework.
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2 sources · first reported 22 Sep 2026 · latest 23 Sep 2026
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