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August 2, 2026 marks a critical enforcement milestone under the EU AI Act when the remaining provisions take full effect, including enforcement powers for the European Commission and AI Office against providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. While GPAI model obligations have been in force since August 2025, the August 2026 date activates the full enforcement mechanism with penalties and fines. Chapter V provisions relating to GPAI model providers become fully enforceable, with the AI Office and national authorities gaining powers to investigate and sanction non-compliance. Augment Code reported the core details. EU Artificial Intelligence Act noted additional context. Prighter added corroborating details.