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The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) enters a critical enforcement phase on August 2, 2026, requiring providers of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models to comply with new obligations including transparent disclosure of model capabilities and limitations, technical documentation for downstream developers, and compliance with copyright directives. Article 50 mandates labelling of synthetic audio, video, images and text content, with reinforced duties on deepfakes and potential fines up to 3% of global turnover for non-compliance. The governance rules and obligations for GPAI models became applicable on August 2, 2025, with the full enforcement regime taking effect on August 2, 2026 under the phased implementation timeline spanning 36 months from entry into force on August 2, 2024. European Commission Digital Strategy reported the core details. TruScreen noted additional context. UDIT added corroborating details.