EU Gets New Powers over Powerful AI From Sunday

From Sunday, the European Union will enforce new AI regulations granting regulators authority to test AI models, demand access, and levy fines up to 7% of global turnover for violations including failure to label AI content, generate sexualized deepfakes, or use predictive policing. Existing AI systems have until December 2 to comply, with further rules applying to high-risk AI systems starting in late 2027 and 2028.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 22 sources have reported it between 23 Jul 2026 and 7 Aug 2026.