Meta won’t join EU's AI Pact yet, likely to wait for 2026 deadline to comply with EU’s AI Act

The AI Act, which was agreed upon by EU lawmakers in May, is set to be the first comprehensive regulation governing AI. It requires companies to provide detailed summaries of the data used to train their AI models Meta says it is concentrating on its compliance efforts in preparation for the AI Act, rather than signing the voluntary pact at this time. Image Credit: Reuters Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has decided not to immediately join the European Union’s AI Pact, which serves as a transitional framework ahead of the EU’s AI Act. The AI Pact was introduced by the EU as a voluntary measure to encourage companies to begin aligning with the forthcoming AI Act, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence across Europe. The AI Act is a critical part of the EU’s broader legislative framework, which includes other significant regulations like the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, Data Governance Act, and Data Act.