General-Purpose AI Code Of Practice Offers Guidance Ahead Of Major AI Act Compliance Milestone

Our Technology & Artificial Intelligence Alert, analyses some important recent developments in relation to the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, including:

A. Introduction

B. Background on the AI Act

C. GPAI Models: Definition, Classification and AI Act Obligations

D. GPAI Code

E. Practical Implementation of the Code

F. Timeline of Implementation Regarding GPAI Models

G. Next Steps

A. Introduction

1. The final version of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice (the Code) was released to the European Commission and made public on 10 July 2025.

2. This Code is a voluntary instrument, developed by 13 independent experts with contributions from over 1,000 stakeholders. It is expected to streamline the implementation of rules for GPAI models under the AI Act¹, which are set to come into effect on 2 August 2025.