The provided article from datapro.news announces a significant shift in the global artificial intelligence landscape, triggered by the EU AI Act's enforcement regime activating on 2nd August 2025. This legislation is no longer theoretical, establishing legally binding obligations for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models and creating a pan-European regulatory machine to ensure compliance. Organisations face substantial financial penalties for non-compliance, with the Act's extraterritorial reach meaning global companies must adhere if their AI systems are used in the EU. The article details technical requirements impacting data pipelines, such as robust documentation, data provenance, and copyright adherence, emphasising that compliance-by-design is now a core engineering necessity for sustainable AI development.

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