EU Lawmakers Push to Ban AI-Generated Explicit Images in Landmark AI Act Vote

EU lawmakers are pushing to ban AI-generated explicit images without consent as part of a landmark AI Act vote set for March 26, while also proposing to delay high-risk AI system rules until December 2026.

• Key EU lawmakers are backing a ban on AI apps that generate unauthorized sexually explicit images, pushing to include the prohibition in Europe's AI Act.
• The European Parliament is set to vote on the proposal on March 26, after which lawmakers and EU governments must reconcile their differences before any changes can be implemented.
• Lawmakers also vote to delay certain rules on high-risk AI systems until December 2026, citing concerns that key standards may not be finalized in time, creating potential uncertainty for companies.