EU Regulation
EU AI Act: New Rules for Foundation Models Take Effect June 2026
What Changed
- Foundation model providers must publish training data summaries, energy consumption reports, and red-team test results before EU deployment
- Models classified as "systemic risk" face mandatory incident reporting within 72 hours and annual independent audits
Who It Affects
- Any company offering a general-purpose AI model to EU users, regardless of where the company is headquartered
- Downstream deployers must verify their upstream provider's compliance before integrating into high-risk applications
What To Do
- Audit your AI supply chain now: confirm each foundation model provider has filed an EU AI Office notification by the April 2026 deadline
- Begin drafting your own transparency documentation using the EU AI Office's template published on 3 March 2026