WilmerHale reports that the European Commission’s AI Office has issued practical guidelines for providers of General-Purpose AI models under the EU AI Act. These early guidelines aim to help developers understand their responsibilities ahead of the Act’s 2026 compliance deadline and focus on transparency, detailed documentation and respect for copyright law.

The article explains that GPAI providers must prepare comprehensive technical documentation about model architecture, training data and testing procedures, share clear information with downstream AI system providers, and publish a policy on how they will comply with EU copyright rules. According to the authors, these obligations will shape the future of AI development in Europe by operationalizing the AI Act and ensuring that AI models are built and deployed responsibly.