Rising uncertainty about which software products may become obsolete through AI is leading to a decline in corporate acquisitions in the software sector.
Apple is withholding AI-powered Siri from the EU due to DMA requirements demanding unrestricted competitor access to the operating system, despite the company proposing an alternative with data protection guarantees.
State lawsuits against AI companies are following the pattern of successful tobacco litigation and could trigger a wave of attorney general proceedings as federal regulation remains absent.
The use of AI for mass production of content causes AI systems to increasingly learn from other AI-generated content, allowing errors and biases to accumulate rather than be corrected.
From August 2, 2025, companies must demonstrate operationally documented governance structures for high-risk AI systems or face fines up to €30 million.
With the EU AI Act, HR AI systems become a compliance task: companies must establish governance structures and document AI deployments, while investments in HR AI in Germany are growing rapidly.
Mid-sized enterprises must manage NIS2 requirements, DADG obligations, and EU AI Act compliance in parallel, which consolidates resources and expertise.
OpenAI calls for mandatory federal evaluations before AI model release but rejects regulatory approvals, positioning itself in a controlled middle ground between voluntary commitments and strict government control.
