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The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) enters its most significant enforcement phase on August 2, 2026. This deadline activates obligations for general-purpose AI (GPAI) model providers under Article 53, high-risk AI system requirements under Articles 6-51, and deployer responsibilities under Article 26. Major model providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft must comply with transparency requirements including technical documentation, copyright compliance policies, and training data summaries. The European Commission gains full enforcement powers with penalties reaching €35 million or 7% of global revenue for prohibited practices. rehydra reported the core details. Axis Intelligence noted additional context. Legiscope added corroborating details.