EU AI Act just went live (Aug 2, 2026). High-risk AI systems now face binding enforcement.

What changed:
• Conformity assessments required for high-risk AI (healthcare, hiring, criminal justice, etc.)
• Technical documentation + CE marking mandatory
• Fines: €15M or 3% global revenue for violations
• Providers of general-purpose AI models must submit to EU SEND platform

Why it matters:
If you're building AI for EU customers—or anywhere—this sets the compliance floor. Most founders are behind. The window to audit your system, document training data, and add approval workflows is now.

Action: Audit your AI's risk classification. If high-risk, start documentation today.

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