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ProgressNew AI transparency obligations enter into force in the European Union
Published: 2 August 2026
What happened
From 2 August 2026, new transparency obligations under the European AI Act become applicable.
In various cases users must be informed when interacting with an AI system, and content generated or manipulated by AI must be recognizable or labelled.
Why it matters
It is a concrete example of the attempt to make rules and oversight tools grow alongside the spread of artificial intelligence.
Sources
European CommissionOfficial statement
Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements
2 August 2026