The European Commission states that “the AI Act entered into force on 1 August 2024, and will be fully applicable 2 years later on 2 August 2026,” with the rules on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models becoming effective in August 2025 (August 2, 2025).
EU AI Act rules for general-purpose AI applied from August 2, 2025
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Last verified June 6, 2026