Let me be straight with youThe AI gold rush is over.
Not in the sense that opportunity has dried up — it hasn't. But the version of this industry where you could ship fast, ask questions later, and figure out the legal side "eventually"? That era ended quietly, and a lot of founders missed the memo.
We're in 2026 now. The EU AI Act isn't a future threat anymore — it's here, it's enforced, and it has teeth. The FTC has made algorithmic accountability a genuine priority. Data protection authorities aren't sending gentle reminders. They're issuing fines. And if you're still treating compliance like something your lawyer handles once a year, you're in more trouble than you probably realize.
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