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EU Artificial Intelligence Act

EU-wide rules for AI systems by risk level and for general-purpose AI models, enforced by national authorities and, for general-purpose models, by the European Commission's AI Office.

Where it stands

  1. Proposal
  2. Negotiation
  3. Adopted
  4. In force
  5. Applies

Applies. Obligations apply in phases; the AI Office's enforcement powers for general-purpose AI models apply since 2 August 2026.

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