AI, Platforms & Data
Why the AI Act Won’t Trigger a Brussels Effect
This stream examines whether the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act will create a new “Brussels Effect.” It argues that, due to external competition and internal design limits, the Act is unlikely to shape global standards broadly, leading instead to a patchwork of partial influence across jurisdictions.
Introductory10 lessons1 questions
What is covered
- 1Meet the author
- 2Session 1 – Defining the Brussels Effect in Legal Regulation
- 3Session 2 – The Architecture of the EU AI Act and the Risk-Based Approach
- 4Session 3 – International Competition and the U.S. Vertical Regulatory Model
- 5Session 4 – The Strengths of Japan’s Soft Law and Experimental Zones
- 6Session 5 – Internal Design Flaws: Technological Neutrality and Legal Obsolescence
- 7Session 6 – The Impact of Generative AI on the AI Act’s Horizontal Framework
- 8Read Paper
- 9We would love your feedback!1 question