EU countries, lawmakers strike provisional deal on watered-down AI rules

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BRUSSELS, May 7 : EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers agreed on Thursday to watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules, including delaying their implementation, following pressure from some governments and businesses.

"The Cyprus Presidency, representing the Council, and the European Parliament negotiators have just reached a provisional agreement on the proposal aimed at streamlining and simplifying certain rules regarding artificial intelligence," Cyprus, which currently holds the rotating EU Council presidency, said in a statement. 

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