EU AI Act watermarking duties now in force for providers

As of 2 August, the EU AI Act requires providers of advanced generative AI models to watermark their outputs to ensure transparency. UK businesses face indirect compliance through their products and customers despite lacking a domestic mandate.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 35 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.