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On August 2, 2026, a major tranche of the EU AI Act becomes enforceable, bringing GPAI model obligations under Article 53, high-risk AI system requirements under Articles 6-51, and deployer obligations under Article 26 into force. The European Commission gains enforcement powers including the ability to levy fines. Organizations using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini face compliance requirements, with high-risk classification triggered for use cases in employment, essential services access, law enforcement, education, and critical infrastructure. GPAI providers must maintain technical documentation, provide downstream user information, implement copyright compliance policies, and publish training data summaries. Rehydra reported the core details. GDPR Register noted additional context. Legiscope added corroborating details.