AI Development: Minister Wildberger Anticipates Dialogue with the U.S. Regarding Digital Advancements - U.S.-Germany Discussions: Digital Minister Wildberger Seeks Collaboration with the United States Regarding AI Technology
The EU and USA are currently navigating separate paths in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As of July 2025, there is no evidence of ongoing or formal EU-USA negotiations specifically on AI regulation.
EU's AI Regulation Advancements
The European Union has been proactive in its approach, enacting the AI law that will apply to generally usable AI systems, such as text or image generation, starting from August 1. This law introduces significant new obligations for providers of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models, including technical documentation, transparency about training data, copyright compliance, and enhanced duties for models deemed to pose systemic risks.
President Donald Trump’s Stance and Impact on U.S. AI Regulation
The Trump administration is pursuing a strategy to accelerate AI adoption, development, and American exports. This suggests a policy orientation toward deregulation and technological leadership, potentially prioritizing American commercial interests and global competitiveness over harmonization with European regulatory frameworks.
Impact on Major Tech Companies (Google, Meta, etc.)
European companies and global tech firms—including U.S. giants like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI—must prepare for immediate compliance with the EU AI Act. The new rules create a potentially significant compliance and operational burden for U.S. companies, as they adapt their product development, documentation, and risk management to meet the EU’s requirements.
In conclusion, the EU AI Act is moving ahead without delay, with strict new rules for GPAI providers, including U.S. tech giants, and no “stop the clock” or grace period. There is no indication of ongoing EU-USA negotiations on AI regulation, and U.S. companies must comply with EU rules for their EU activities, facing a potentially significant compliance burden as they navigate diverging transatlantic regulatory environments.
- The Commission, in consultation on the draft regulation on the European Parliament's budget for the financial year 2000, is also likely to have been involved in discussions regarding the AI policy-and-legislation, given the current emphasis on the AI Act.
- As technology advances, particularly in the field of artificial-intelligence, the lack of formal EU-USA negotiations on AI regulation, as of July 2025, implies a potential lack of harmonized AI policies between the EU and USA, which could impact politics and general-news in the future.
- The European Parliament's budget for the financial year 2000 may have included provisions for the implementation of the AI Act, as it focuses on the development and regulation of technology, aligning with the policy-and-legislation efforts for the advancement of AI in the EU.
