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AI model providers might face EU energy-efficiency labeling system

By Luca Bertuzzi ( April 13, 2026, 12:00 GMT | Comment) -- The European Commission is exploring an energy-efficiency and carbon-footprint labeling system for general-purpose AI models, but lacks a legal basis under the AI Act. While it has yet to set out its firm policy plans, the study and consultation on the issue come ahead of planned legislation for cloud and AI development, in which energy efficiency is likely to play a key role.The European Commission is considering introducing a labeling system on the energy efficiency and carbon footprint of general-purpose AI models, but it lacks a legal basis to do so. Planned legislation might fill that gap....

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