The Trillion-Dollar Moat Nobody’s Building: Why AI Compliance Beats Model Performance
The wild west of AI just met its first sheriff. And your model’s accuracy score won’t save you.
August 2, 2025 wasn’t just another regulatory deadline. It was the day Europe told every AI company in the world: prove your systems are safe, or get out.
No extensions. No grace periods. Just €35 million fines or 7 percent of global turnover—whichever makes shareholders cry harder.
I’ve watched 110+ startups chase technology fads from blockchain to the m…


