By Nick White History tells us that the EU’s AI Act will likely set the tone for global standards; UK companies who get ahead won’t regret it, writes Nick White In early December 2023, a significant milestone was achieved in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation when the European Council and European Parliament provisionally agreed on the text of the EU’s new AI Act. Subsequently, in late January, versions of the “final” text were leaked online. While some minor fine-tuning remains, the core content has been settled, marking a critical juncture in how the tectonic plates of glob…