EU AI Act: GPAI rules start (Aug 2, 2025)
The EU’s AI Act has moved from headlines to homework. As of August 2, 2025, providers placing general-purpose AI (GPAI) models on the EU market must meet new transparency and copyright-related obligations—and “systemic-risk” models face additional safety duties. Models that were already on the market before that date get until August 2, 2027 to comply.
Even if you’re US-based, these rules shape vendor roadmaps, product features, research disclosures, and the documentation your classrooms and nonprofits will rely on.
Why it matters for Incubator.org: this is the way forwards to teach AI Literacy + Safety & Well-Being with real artifacts (model specs, training disclosures, eval notes) and to prep Arizona teams for cross-border projects. We’ll translate the law into checklists teachers, program leads, and student teams can actually use.
EU AI Act — GPAI Duties & Timeline (Educator/Nonprofit Guide)
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What’s new: GPAI transparency & copyright duties began Aug 2, 2025; pre-existing models must comply by Aug 2, 2027; systemic-risk models have additional obligations.
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Use this for: syllabus policies, vendor due-diligence, grant compliance, student research ethics.
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Getting started:
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List all AI tools in your course/program.
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Request vendor transparency notes + copyright statements.
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Add a “model facts” appendix to assignments.
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Authoritative references: EU AI Act implementation timeline; EU news on GPAI obligations.
Artificial Intelligence Act - Implementation Timeline