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06/08/2026 - EU AI Act Goes Live: Most Rules Take Effect Today (EU)

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The EU’s AI Act is described as the world’s first law on artificial intelligence and is said to aim to ensure that AI systems are safe, ethical and trustworthy while remaining subject to human control. The post states that most of the EU AI Act’s rules come into force today and points readers to a follow-up link for more information. The author of the post is identified in the page content as Gabriele Visentin.

A reply from a user named Divyam highlights that EU AI transparency rules (Article 50) start applying on August 2 and notes a narrow marking grace period for systems placed on the market before that date, with a referenced deadline of December 2 for compliance for certain pre-existing systems. The reply emphasizes that disclosure labels required under Article 50 indicate how content was made but, according to that user, do not attest to accuracy; it also warns that such labels can be lost after a screenshot or re-encoding. The page includes a short linked article headline reiterating that labels are not proof and that deepfakes need disclosure.