--- [INTRO - Upbeat but serious tone] It's August 2026, and something significant just happened in Europe's artificial intelligence market. The rules changed. Not in the way most people expected, but in a way that's reshaping how companies do business across the continent. This is the story of the EU's AI sandbox system, and what it means for global tech giants. [SECTION 1] For months, technology executives have been watching the calendar. In August this year, the EU's artificial intelligence law hits a crucial milestone. The sandbox