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The August 2, 2026 deadline for EU AI Act GPAI model provider compliance is now approximately 90 days away. Under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, while specific regulatory obligations for general-purpose AI model providers began applying on August 2, 2025, a one-year grace period is available meaning penalties will not take effect until August 2, 2026. Major tech firms have expressed concern about meeting this deadline as they must complete compliance infrastructure build-out. Article 57 of the AI Act also requires each Member State to establish at least one AI regulatory sandbox at the national level by this date. TechRepublic reported the core details. European Commission Digital Strategy noted additional context. Adeptiv AI added corroborating details.