Data protection rules slow LLM rollout in Europe, study says

A study of 375 large language model launches found some frontier AI models were delayed or not released in the EU.

Data protection rules, especially GDPR-related concerns, were cited more often than other regulations as the main barrier.

Delays were more common in the EU than in the UK, with non-text AI features facing the biggest hurdles.

The findings suggest Europe may get access to advanced AI products later, underscoring a privacy-versus-deployment policy tradeoff.