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The EU can now fine the makers of the most advanced AI models under the AI Act
The European Commission's enforcement powers over general-purpose models with systemic risk took effect, a year after the obligations themselves began. The Commission can now demand information, test models itself, order risk mitigation, and fine providers up to 3% of global annual turnover or force a model off the market. The same day, rules requiring AI systems to tell people they are talking to a machine came into force.
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Providers of the largest models now have a legal duty to assess and reduce systemic risks, backed by real penalties. That creates pressure to report serious incidents to a regulator, which should make more of them visible.
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- primaryThe Commission's enforcement powers related to AI Act obligations for providers of the most advanced models enter into application on 2 August 2026European Commission, AI Act Service Desk · 2026ai-act-service-desk.ec.europa.eu/en/ai-act/faq/commissions-enforcement-powers-r…
- newsEU begins enforcing AI Act, putting AI models under the microscopeHelp Net Security · Aug. 4, 2026helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/04/eu-ai-act-enforcement-ai-models/
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Paperclip Index. “The EU can now fine the makers of the most advanced AI models under the AI Act.” Signal SG-0005. Reported Aug. 2, 2026; updated Oct. 7, 2026. https://paperclipindex.com/signal/SG-0005