By Masha Borak ( July 31, 2026, 11:06 GMT | Insight) -- AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are gearing up for a step change in EU enforcement. From Aug. 2, the EU AI Office will be able to undertake a number of investigative steps, including accessing AI models and restricting them from the market. The European Commission agency is expected to first tackle priority issues, such as safety and security, that are widespread among all providers of general-purpose AI models.Companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are bracing for a new era in the EU, with enforcement beginning this weekend of the AI Act's rules for providers of general-purpose AI models, or GPAI, such as generative AI and large language models. ...
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