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Legal & Compliance · 4 min read

AI Legal Forecast 2026: Governance and Compliance Replace Experimentation as the Core Challenge

Baker Donelson's 2026 AI legal forecast marks a clear inflection: the industry has moved from experimentation to governance as the defining challenge, driven by autonomous AI agents that can execute contracts and stress-test agency law.

May 25

Government & Policy · 3 min read

EU Council and Parliament Reach Deal to Simplify AI Act—Here's What Changed

The EU Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement to simplify AI Act compliance requirements, responding to sustained criticism that the original framework was unworkable for startups and mid-size companies.

May 21

Government & Policy · 4 min read

Global AI Regulatory Landscape Fractures as EU, US, and Asia-Pacific Diverge on Enforcement

Multinationals now face simultaneous AI compliance obligations under as many as five distinct regulatory regimes, with the EU, US, UK, and Asia-Pacific adopting fundamentally different enforcement philosophies.

Apr 30

Legal & Compliance · 4 min read

EU AI Act Deadlines Are Slipping — What That Means for Your Compliance Roadmap

EU institutions are actively considering pushing key AI Act compliance deadlines into 2027–2028. Companies that planned around June 2026 now face material uncertainty about final obligations.

Apr 29

Legal & Compliance · 4 min read

The AI Compliance Crunch Is Here. What Companies Must Act on Before June.

Colorado's AI Act, new state requirements in Illinois, Texas, and California, and an uncertain EU timeline are creating a compliance crunch that legal teams can no longer defer.

Apr 28

Government & Policy · 4 min read

EU Proposes 16-Month Delay to AI Act High-Risk Obligations Under Digital Omnibus Package

The European Commission proposes pushing AI Act high-risk obligations from August 2026 to December 2027 — a significant win for industry lobbies and a blow to EU governance ambitions.

Apr 15