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The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) reaches its full enforcement milestone on August 2, 2026, when mandatory obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models take effect. The European Commission has issued guidelines clarifying the scope of GPAI provider obligations, which entered application on August 2, 2025. Penalties for violations reach up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover. The Digital Omnibus proposal could potentially push high-risk system deadlines to December 2027 for most systems, but GPAI provider obligations remain on track for August 2026 enforcement. Hyperion Consulting reported the core details. Legal Nodes noted additional context. European Commission Digital Strategy added corroborating details.