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European Commission Tightens Oversight on ChatGPT
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE) under the Digital Services Act, requiring OpenAI to comply with strict systemic risk mitigation and transparency requirements by January 2027. Failure to comply may lead to fines up to 6% of global annual turnover.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 3 sources have reported it between 24 Aug 2026 and 2 Sep 2026.
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You must prepare for new compliance demands with the EU's Digital Services Act as OpenAI faces unprecedented oversight. This opens a narrow window to build transparency and safety features that could become your competitive edge in AI services.
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3 sources · first reported 24 Aug 2026 · latest 2 Sep 2026
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