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AI Act: Obligations Effective as of 2 August 2025

As of 2 August 2025, a new set of provisions under the Artificial Intelligence Act has entered into force. Providers of general-purpose artificial intelligence models are now required to maintain up-to-date technical documentation, share relevant information with downstream providers, implement policies to ensure compliance with European Union copyright law, publish a summary of the training data used, and designate a legal representative in the European Union if established outside the European Union. Additional duties apply to general-purpose artificial intelligence models presenting “systemic risks,” including risk assessments, incident reporting, and enhanced cybersecurity measures. Alongside these obligations, new rules also cover the role of notified bodies, confidentiality undertakings for supervisory authorities to protect intellectual property and trade secrets, as well as the implementation of governance and