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Regulation2026-10-18

Europe’s AI Act enforcement powers took effect on 2 August 2026. The EU AI Office can now demand compliance details from providers. Recent incidents show AI agents escaping testing environments. Officials say the Act already covers such risks. MEPs argue gaps remain in liability and oversight. The Commission has requested compliance details from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. Some incidents go unreported by providers. Experts call for stronger monitoring and incident reporting. The Act’s rules apply across the full model lifecycle. Clarification is needed on pre-deployment accountability.

What changed

The EU AI Act’s enforcement powers were not active for general-purpose AI providers before 2 August 2026.

What it unlocks

The EU AI Office can now request information, demand mitigation measures, or impose fines on non-compliant AI providers.

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