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EU AI Act GPAI Model Requirements Enter Force

European Commission
European Union
Published Aug 2, 2025

Summary

The EU AI Act rules on General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models became effective on August 2, 2025. The European Commission published three key instruments to support responsible development and deployment of GPAI models, including guidelines on systemic risk assessment and transparency requirements for foundation model providers.

Key Changes

  • Transparency requirements for GPAI model providers
  • Systemic risk assessment for high-capability models
  • Technical documentation and training data disclosure
  • Scientific panel of independent experts established

Affected Industries

AI Development
Cloud Services
Technology Platforms

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