EU AI Act and GPAI Code of Practice: February 2026 Implementation

Summary

EU AI Act implementation is underway. GPAI obligations took effect from August 2025 (training data summaries). In February 2026 the European Commission established a Signatory Taskforce for the GPAI Code of Practice and launched a tender for chatbots to help organizations navigate compliance. Governance has shifted from voluntary principles to enforceable requirements; organizations are judged by operational evidence, not policy statements. US states (California, Colorado, Texas) have accelerate