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The EU AI Act reaches its most significant milestone on August 2, 2026, when the full enforcement of most remaining obligations takes effect, particularly for high-risk AI systems including risk management, data governance, technical documentation, human oversight, robustness, cybersecurity, CE-marking, EU database registration, and post-market monitoring. Since August 2, 2025, governance rules and obligations for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models have already been applicable. Organizations must now prepare comprehensive documentation, transparency controls, content integrity measures, and incident reporting playbooks before the 2026 deadline. The EU AI Act prohibits certain 'unacceptable-risk' AI practices and establishes tiered requirements for AI systems based on risk levels. European Commission Digital Strategy reported the core details. EU AI Act Official Portal noted additional context. Adeptiv AI Compliance added corroborating details.