Meta Platforms Inc. has announced it will not sign the European Commission's voluntary Code of Practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) models. Joel Kaplan, Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer, stated that the company views the EU's AI guidelines as an overreach that could stifle innovation and development of AI technologies within the European Union. The code aims to regulate AI models such as ChatGPT and Gemini, but Meta argues that the regulations impose excessive rules and legal uncertainties that could hinder AI deployment in Europe. This decision marks Meta as the first major technology company to reject the EU's voluntary AI code, contrasting with Microsoft, which is expected to sign the code to help companies comply with the EU's landmark AI regulations. The standoff highlights a growing divide between Silicon Valley and Brussels on AI governance just weeks before the EU's AI Act rules take effect.