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The EU AI Act's obligations for general-purpose AI (GPAI) model providers become fully enforceable on August 2, 2026, under Regulation 2024/1689. Providers must comply with transparency requirements, technical documentation, and copyright compliance measures. Non-EU providers must appoint an authorized legal representative based in the EU. The European Commission published a draft implementing regulation on March 12, 2026 detailing investigation and penalty procedures. Penalties for non-compliance can reach EUR 35 million or 7% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. GPAI model providers that signed the Code of Practice can use it to demonstrate compliance, while those who did not sign must submit their compliance approach via EU SEND. GLACIS EU AI Act Compliance Guide reported the core details. European Commission Digital Strategy noted additional context. ADVISORI added corroborating details.