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Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 August
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Fusion42 · 31 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
From 2 August 2026, the European Commission's AI Office and national authorities will enforce the AI Act, requiring AI systems to disclose AI involvement and label AI-generated or altered content to enhance transparency and reduce deception.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 33 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 15 Aug 2026.
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You must prepare your AI system to declare its nature and label generated content transparently from August. This shifts the burden onto you to avoid penalties and gain market trust in Europe.
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33 sources · first reported 20 Jul 2026 · latest 15 Aug 2026
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