Under the AI Act, enforcement of transparency, documentation and risk mitigation requirements for the most powerful AI models will begin in August 2026.
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The claim bundles three distinct requirement types (transparency, documentation, and risk mitigation) under a single August 2026 enforcement date, when in reality the AI Act has a staggered timeline. Documentation and risk mitigation obligations for general-purpose AI models (Articles 52-55) have been enforceable since 2 August 2025. The August 2026 date is correct specifically for transparency obligations under Article 50 and for the Act's general 'full applicability.'
The normalized text adds 'for the most powerful AI models,' but the original spoken claim does not contain this qualifier — it speaks more broadly about transparency, documentation, and risk mitigation requirements without limiting scope to GPAI models.
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PrimaryEuropean Commission — Shaping Europe's Digital FutureThe AI Act entered into force on 1 August 2024, and will be fully applicable 2 years later on 2 August 2026, with some exceptions: prohibited AI practices and AI literacy obligations will apply 6 months after entry into force (February 2025), rules for general-purpose AI models will apply after 12 months (August 2025), and obligations for high-risk AI systems will apply after 36 months (August 2027). The transparency rules of the AI Act will come into effect in August 2026.