EU moves to ban sexualized deepfakes

The European Union is advancing landmark AI rules that would ban AI-generated non‑consensual sexual content — a direct response to recent chatbot deepfake incidents — while negotiating extended compliance deadlines for high‑risk systems and simplified requirements that could now apply to some mid‑cap companies, not just SMEs reported reported. The final text is expected this year and will clarify risk categories, enforcement mechanisms and business obligations — a major regulatory shift for firms operating in Europe reported.