AI Service: Proposes standards for suppliers of comprehensive AI model providers, located in Brussels
The European Commission has published guidelines to help providers comply with their obligations under the EU's AI Act, effective from 2 August 2025. These guidelines offer clarity on what constitutes a 'provider' and 'placing on the market', and outline specific obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models.
General-purpose AI models, as defined, are those trained with computational resources exceeding 1023 floating point operations and capable of generating language, text-to-image, or text-to-video. Providers placing these models on the market from 2 August 2025 must comply with their respective AI Act obligations.
For providers of general-purpose AI models already on the market before 2 August 2025, they must comply with the relevant obligations under the AI Act by 2 August 2027. Exemptions for models released under a free and open-source license are clarified, provided they meet transparency conditions.
The guidelines clarify obligations for providers of the most advanced or impactful general-purpose AI models, particularly those posing systemic risks, such as risks to fundamental rights, safety, and potential loss of control over the model. Providers with systemic risk must notify the AI Office without delay upon entry into application of the obligations.
The AI Office will work closely with providers, particularly those adhering to the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, to help them comply with the rules in the first year after entry into application. The Commission's enforcement powers will be enforced from 2 August 2026.
The guidelines explain the implications of adhering to the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice and outline the Commission's expectations for compliance. The Commission has published these guidelines to provide legal certainty and complement the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice.
In summary, the European Commission has published guidelines to help providers meet their obligations under the EU's AI Act, effective from 2 August 2025. These guidelines offer clarity on the responsibilities of providers of general-purpose AI models, particularly those with systemic risks, and provide a framework for compliance. The AI Office will work closely with providers in the first year to ensure a smooth transition into these new regulations.
