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The EU AI Act's General-Purpose AI (GPAI) model provider obligations are set to become fully applicable on August 2, 2026, marking a critical milestone under Regulation 2024/1689. From this date, GPAI providers placing models on the EU market must comply with transparency and copyright obligations. Providers of models already on the market before August 2, 2025 have until August 2, 2027 to bring their models and documentation into compliance. The regulations introduce significant compliance requirements including technical documentation, summarizing training content, and ensuring copyright-compliant data practices. Penalties for non-compliance can be substantial, making this deadline particularly significant for major model providers. Latham & Watkins reported the core details. European Commission Digital Strategy noted additional context. Legal Nodes added corroborating details.