EU AI Act: Digital Omnibus delays high-risk deadline, but obligations remain in force
The deadline for high-risk systems has been postponed through the Digital Omnibus amendment of the AI Act, and the change is now law, not a proposal; after the provisional agreement of 7 May, however, many obligations still apply. Analysts say the delay is not an amnesty, the EU has begun enforcement, and big tech companies are already adapting.
Who is affected and how
- compliance specialist
- Despite the delay, obligations already in force (such as transparency) must be met on time, and preparation for high-risk systems must continue.
- corporate lawyer
- The roles under the AI Act (provider, deployer) and the Annex III classification need to be reviewed, including for contracts.
- lawyer
- Clients need to be told what has been postponed and what remains in force.
Sources
- EU AI Act Deadline: What Changed in 2026mutekigroup.com · Aug 24, 2026
- AI Act Deadline Extension: What Changed for SMEsoptima-solutions.at · Aug 24, 2026
- Did the EU Delay the AI Act? What Changed in 2026 • Messaging Architectsmessagingarchitects.com · Aug 25, 2026
- The EU AI Act Deadline Just Moved — Daturadaturadigital.gr · Aug 24, 2026
- EU AI Act high-risk deadline moved to 2027. What didn't? | AlpacaXalpacax.com · Aug 26, 2026
- EU AI Act Omnibus Package - Compliance Solutionscompliancesolutions.com · Aug 25, 2026
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- Digital Omnibus on AI: the amended EU AI Act timetablebratby.law · Aug 26, 2026
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