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The EU AI Act enforcement timeline reaches a critical milestone on August 2, 2026, when the European Commission's exclusive enforcement powers over general-purpose AI (GPAI) model providers become fully effective under Regulation 2024/1689. From this date, the Commission can impose penalties of up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover for non-compliance with GPAI provider obligations, as specified in Article 101 of the AI Act. Broader AI Act violations under Article 99 carry penalties up to €35 million or 7% of worldwide turnover. Providers of GPAI models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini must ensure compliance with technical documentation, transparency reporting, and incident notification requirements. The deadline marks the culmination of a regulatory framework that entered into force on August 1, 2024, with provisions phased in over 6 to 36 months. European Commission Digital Strategy reported the core details. Medialaws.eu noted additional context. Legiscope added corroborating details.