UK: EU AI rules to apply in Northern Ireland for physical goods

Under the Windsor Framework, parts of the EU AI Act covering goods will apply in Northern Ireland, but only where AI is closely integrated into a physical product sold there. Businesses merely using online or downloadable AI tools are unaffected. Higher-risk AI faces stricter rules, and some products could be banned.

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