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EU AI Act Amended Law Enters into Force July 27, Extends Compliance Deadlines for High-Risk AI Systems by Up to Two Years, and Prohibits Non-Consensual Intimate Image Generation by AI from December 2
Akin Gump USA Overview The amended EU AI Act was published in the Official Journal on July 24, 2026, officially entering into force on July 27. This amendment extends compliance deadlines for certain high-risk AI systems by 18 months or ... -
Nvidia Dominates H1 2026 AI Chip Market with 75-81% Revenue Share, While AMD and Intel Gain Momentum with OpenAI Partnership and New GPU Sampling
The Motley Fool USA Overview Nvidia retained a dominant 75-81% revenue share in the AI accelerator market during the first half of 2026. However, AMD is strengthening its position through a strategic partnership with OpenAI, and Intel is... -
U.S. AI Data Center Power Demand Soars, Projected to Consume Up to 12% of Total U.S. Electricity by 2028, Straining Transmission Infrastructure
Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview A draft of the U.S. Department of Energy's 2026 National Transmission Needs Study indicates that the rapid proliferation of AI data centers is propelling the U.S. energy transmission system into a ... -
EU AI Act Refines ‘Safety Component’ Definition, Narrows High-Risk Classification, and Establishes Legal Exemption for Special Category Data Processing in Bias Detection
Lumenova AI USA Overview The 2026 amendments to the EU AI Act clarify the definition of 'safety components' and exclude AI tools solely focused on administrative efficiency or performance optimization from high-risk classification. Compl... -
Trump Administration Proposes Weakening Pollution Rules for Chemical Plastics ‘Recycling’ Industry in the U.S.
Oil and Gas Watch News USA Overview The U.S. Trump administration has proposed weakening pollution rules for the chemical plastics 'recycling' industry. This proposal, reportedly buried within regulations primarily focused on natural dis... -
3D Medical Printing Systems Market Accelerates Growth Driven by Shortened Surgical Planning and Personalized Medicine Demands
openPR.com (via DataHorizzon Research) Global Overview The 3D medical printing systems market is experiencing accelerated growth as hospitals increase investments in in-house 3D printing labs to shorten surgical planning cycles. Manufact... -
BASF Group’s Q2 2026 Preliminary Figures Show EBITDA Reaching €2.4 Billion, Full-Year Outlook Raised
PUdaily Germany Overview BASF Group announced its preliminary figures for Q2 2026, reporting adjusted EBITDA of €2.4 billion, significantly exceeding analyst expectations and the prior-year period. Following these strong results, BASF ha... -
Escalating Iran Conflict Dims Hopes for Quick Plastics Market Normalization, Threatening Polyolefin Price Surge
Packaging Dive Global Overview The escalating Iran conflict is diminishing expectations for a rapid normalization of the plastics market. According to Polymer Market Consultants, grades used for flexible packaging are most affected, whil... -
UK Government Initiates Phase-Out Plan for ‘Forever Chemicals’ PFAS in 2026, Banning Food Packaging Use and Setting New Drinking Water Limits
Resilience.org UK Overview The UK government commenced a comprehensive mapping, restriction, and management plan in 2026 for PFAS, the 'forever chemicals,' including a ban on PFAS in food packaging and new drinking water limits. The init... -
Henkel Unveils PFAS-Free Fingerprint-Resistant Coating for Automotive Displays Amidst Escalating Global Regulations
DataHorizzon Research Global Overview The PFAS-free coating market is experiencing robust growth driven by tightening regulations and rising demand for sustainable technologies, notably in the automotive sector. In April 2026, Henkel int...
