Artificial Intelligence
European AI Act: full application and lessons from the first cycle
The European AI Act took effect on 1 August 2024 with a staggered calendar, and its Annex III high-risk rules no longer land in August 2026. The Digital Omnibus, closed by the Parliament and the Council, moves that deadline 17 months to 2 December 2027. Prohibitions since February 2025 and general-purpose AI duties since August 2025 still apply.