The European Union strengthens control over AI despite Trump's threats.

The European Commission is preparing new guidelines on restricting the use of artificial intelligence

The European Commission is preparing new guidelines to limit the use of artificial intelligence in accordance with the AI Act, which was adopted in 2023. The EU is pushing strict rules for large AI models and high-risk applications, despite pressure from the US.

In particular, under new provisions coming into effect on Sunday, certain AI applications will be banned, including data scraping from the internet to create facial recognition databases. The most powerful AI models will have to adhere to additional requirements, with violators facing fines or bans from operating in the EU.

US President Donald Trump threatens to take retaliatory measures against the EU's strict restrictions, claiming that they are a form of taxation for American tech companies.

Brussels is already considering audits of the activities of companies like Apple, Meta, and Google as part of a broader regulation of digital markets in Europe.

Large tech companies like Meta have expressed outrage, claiming that the new rules could stifle innovation. On the other hand, startups and open-source developers will receive certain exemptions.

The European Commission stated that it is trying to find a balance between regulation and supporting innovation.