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6/16/2026

Your AI vendor already complied. You didn't.
Short summary
EU AI Act Article 50 transparency rules go live August 2, 2026—47 days away. Any SaaS shipping AI features must disclose their AI use to users and mark all generated content (text, images, audio, video), even if you use OpenAI's or Anthropic's API; your vendor's compliance doesn't cover your product obligations. You owe disclosure notices, privacy paragraphs, and machine-readable AI markers; missing the deadline risks €15M–€35M penalties.
- •Article 50 transparency rules enforce August 2, 2026—47 days away
- •SaaS must disclose AI use to users and mark generated content; vendor compliance doesn't cover your obligations
- •Fine-tuning or modifying models triggers full provider compliance; 2–3 weeks spreadsheet auditing required to avoid €15M–€35M penalties
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