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The EU AI Act: where we are now, and what happens next, and what for in-house teams should do
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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU AI Act entered a crucial phase as of 2 August 2026, with key transparency obligations now enforceable and an amended timetable delaying high-risk AI compliance deadlines to 2027 and 2028. The Digital Omnibus amendments have added new prohibitions on non-consensual intimate AI imagery and expanded SME support measures, while enforcement powers are activated for the EU AI Office and national authorities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 11 sources have reported it between 24 Jul 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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Your compliance deadlines just shifted with new prohibitions and transparency rules kicking in now. If you operate AI systems in Europe, update your legal and product teams immediately to avoid enforcement actions.
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11 sources · first reported 24 Jul 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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