EU AI Act: Big Models Get a Big Checklist (August 2025)
If AI had birthdays, August 1, 2025, would be its most "unforgettable" one. One year after the EU AI Act entered into force, the grace period for **General-purpose AI (GPAI) models** has officially ended.
"In the past, you just wrote 'Don't trust me' in a disclaimer. Now, you have to explain to Brussels exactly how you were trained, how much power you burned, and whether you peeked at copyrighted data."
GPAI: Welcome to Regulatory Reality
Starting today (August 2, 2025), heavyweights like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini are entering the era of strict oversight in Europe.
- Transparency Obligations: Detailed technical documentation and summaries of training data are now mandatory. Copyright compliance is no longer a suggestion.
- Systemic Risk Monitoring: Models with systemic risks must undergo rigorous evaluations and adversarial testing.
- Energy Disclosure: Yes, even your carbon footprint during training needs to be on the record.
A Milestone Message:
"Trust is good, but a 458-page regulation is better."
Conclusion
The "Wild West" of AI in Europe is over. Compliance is the new innovation. Buckle up for a 2026 filled with audits, evaluations, and a lot of paperwork.
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