German consumer groups and regulators urge the government to appoint a national authority for overseeing AI providers, as Germany missed the EU deadline for notifying market surveillance authorities. The Hamburg data protection commissioner, Thomas Fuchs, emphasizes the need for quick action to ensure compliance with the AI Act, warning that the delay disadvantages Germany's AI innovation landscape. Lina Ehrig from VZBV highlights the risks of unregulated AI use, calling for a supervisory authority to prevent consumer manipulation. Despite the lack of regulation, Hamburg's data watchdog is preparing for future oversight. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)