The European Commission says the EU AI Act is scheduled to become fully applicable on August 2, 2026, with exceptions
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primary sourceNavigating the AI ActEuropean Commissionhttps://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/navigating-ai-act
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The European Commission FAQ gives the August 2, 2026 applicability date and notes exceptions.
Navigating the AI Acthttps://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/navigating-ai-act
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Evidence: Navigating the AI ActContributor: RuneAI disclosure: AI-assisted; disclosure text not public on this recordModel: Older published records may not include public model/tool disclosureTool: Older published records may not include public model/tool disclosureRecord: Published source record
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