European leaders unveil tentative deal for AI Act simplification, including a ban on nudification tools

European lawmakers reached a tentative agreement to ban AI tools that generate sexually explicit images of individuals without consent and to postpone enforcement of the AI Act's ‘high‑risk’ provisions (covering biometrics, employment, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure) until December 2027; the deal also narrows the law's scope by adding exemptions for mid‑cap firms and permits certain personal data processing to detect and correct bias. The agreement requires formal approval and has drawn criticism from industry groups that say it does not sufficiently simplify the regulation.