{"id":97864,"date":"2025-07-07T09:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intercoaching.fr\/?p=97864"},"modified":"2025-07-07T09:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:01:52","slug":"european-companies-call-for-pause-on-ai-act-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intercoaching.fr\/en\/european-companies-call-for-pause-on-ai-act-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"European companies call for pause on AI Act implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The artificial intelligence landscape in Europe is at the heart of an intense debate as 45 major corporations and technology companies have submitted a request to postpone the implementation of the AI \u200b\u200bAct. Among the signatories of this open letter to the European Commission are heavyweights such as Total, Carrefour, BNP Paribas, and innovative startups such as Mistral AI and Pigment. These companies are warning of the potential negative impacts of this European regulation, which they consider potentially dangerous for competitiveness. They are calling for a two-year suspension to implement clear technical standards and compliance guides to ensure that innovation is not hindered by unclear and complex regulations. In response to the new European regulations on artificial intelligence, a collective of companies composed of industrial giants and startups is calling for a two-year pause in the implementation of the AI \u200b\u200bAct. These economic stakeholders believe that compliance requirements, considered excessive and complex, could compromise the competitiveness of the technology sector in Europe. They stress the need to define clear technical standards before imposing these new obligations. This article explores the companies\u2019 concerns and the arguments behind their request for suspension.European stakeholders express their concerns<\/strong> At the heart of the debate is the open letter addressed to the European Commission, signed by 45 major European companies and technology groups. These signatories include heavyweights such as Total, Carrefour, Axa, and BNP Paribas, as well as artificial intelligence startups such as Mistral and Pigment. These companies believe that the AI \u200b\u200bAct, in its current form, could pose a major obstacle to technological innovation in Europe.<\/strong>A pause to better prepareThe signatories of the open letter call for the implementation of a \u00ab\u00a0clock-stop,\u00a0\u00bb a suspension of the main obligations of the AI \u200b\u200bAct. They encourage the postponement of the application of regulations until adequate technical standards and compliance guides are in place. This two-year pause is seen as essential to allow companies to adapt to the new requirements without hampering their capacity for innovation and progress.<\/strong> Obligations deemed burdensome and premature<\/p>\n\n

The obligations set out in the AI \u200b\u200bAct primarily concern manufacturers of \u00ab\u00a0general-purpose\u00a0\u00bb AI models. These models, which include text and image generation tools such as OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT or Google\u2019s Gemini, will have to conduct detailed risk assessments and provide comprehensive technical documentation. European companies fear that such requirements, which will also include \u00ab\u00a0high-risk\u00a0\u00bb AI systems, will be too stringent and penalize their development capacity.<\/p>\n\n

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The regulations also specifically target AI systems used in sectors criticized as essential, including electricity infrastructure, education, justice, and immigration management. For these sectors, compliance with the new regulations is seen as imperative, but it could also hinder the rapid adoption of AI in these economically crucial industries. Balancing Regulation and Innovation<\/strong>Europe has long been recognized for its ability to balance regulation and innovation. However, the companies signing the letter warn that these new European regulations jeopardize this balance. Regulations deemed unclear and complex would threaten the EU\u2019s ability to develop European technology champions and withstand pressure from international competition, primarily from the United States and China. <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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