On 2 August 2026, Europe's grace period on its landmark AI law ends and the Commission gains the power to fine the makers of the most powerful models — for how they trained them and for what those systems do in the world

On 2 August 2026, Europe’s grace period on its landmark AI law ends and the Commission gains the power to fine the makers of the most powerful models — for how they trained them and for what those systems do in the world

On August 2nd 2026, the European Union’s rulebook for artificial intelligence stops being a set of deadlines on paper and starts having teeth. From that day, the European Commission can supervise the companies that build the most powerful AI models, and fine them if it chooses. This is not the first time the EU AI … Continue reading On 2 August 2026, Europe’s grace period on its landmark AI law ends and the Commission gains the power to fine the makers of the most powerful models — for how they trained them and for what those systems do in the world