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France seeks to split AI Act delay from changes in bid for deeper reform

By Luca Bertuzzi ( January 23, 2026, 10:22 GMT | Insight) -- France is seeking support among EU countries to split proposed AI Act amendments from a time-sensitive delay of key obligations, aiming to allow deeper reforms. The French government is testing the waters to build a coalition of member states to push for a split that would allow more substantive changes, but it is facing skepticism on whether this is the best way forward.The French government is seeking support among other EU countries for a push to split a package of legislative amendments targeting the AI Act from a time-sensitive delay of key duties, which would allow for more far-reaching changes, MLex has learned....

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