Europe's AI law is going live and it applies to almost every system on the continent

The EU AI Act's core obligations take effect on August 2, 2026, for most AI systems in the European market.

The European Commission published transparency guidelines on July 20.

The Council approved amendments to the Act on June 29.

The Act applies to almost every AI system in the European market.

The compliance deadline is described as the most consequential date in AI regulation history.