Anthropic announced it will add machine-readable watermarks to text and files generated by future Claude models starting August 2, 2026, in response to transparency requirements under Article 50 of the EU AI Act. The watermarking will apply globally to all users with no opt-out option.
Article 50 of the EU AI Act entered into force, requiring AI providers and deployers to label chatbots and AI-generated deepfakes. The new transparency obligations apply to all generative AI tools operating in the European Union.
The European Union has rolled out a new team of 38 officials to enforce its AI Act, which came into force on July 31, 2026. The team will regulate AI companies globally, focusing on deepfakes, illicit imagery, chatbots, and systemic risks in what represents the world's first comprehensive AI regulation.
The EU AI Act's General-Purpose AI Code enters enforcement Sunday, with the European Commission in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic following recent AI agent hacking incidents. OpenAI's pre-deadline compliance statement notably omits the copyright training data chapter required under the GPAI Code.
Governments worldwide are advancing AI regulation initiatives, with the EU expanding its AI Office hiring, the US seeing federal-state tensions over jurisdiction, and India debating whether new AI-specific laws are needed, while researchers warn that poorly designed regulations could be counterproductive.
Crypto exchange AscendEX ceased operations effective July 1, 2026, citing lack of EU MiCA license compliance. The platform moved all withdrawal requests to manual review starting July 6, with reports indicating hot wallets lack sufficient funds to process user withdrawals.
The European Commission has formally pressed OpenAI and Anthropic for direct access to their AI models, specifically seeking to review GPT-5.5-Cyber and Mythos for compliance with EU oversight rules.
The European Union has made progress on reshaping AI regulation that European tech companies including Siemens argued was putting them behind US and China rivals. The changes specifically target industrial AI applications.
EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers reached a provisional deal to delay and weaken implementation of the landmark AI Act, with critics warning Europe is caving to industry pressure while other regions move ahead on AI regulation.
The European Union has agreed to amendments to the AI Act that restore the obligation for providers to register AI systems in the EU's high-risk systems database. The update also extends some regulatory exemptions previously provided to SMEs.
European Union negotiators reached an agreement to significantly delay and weaken AI regulations, marking the first major rollback of digital rules amid pressure from the United States and industry. The deal includes exemptions for industrial applications.
The European Union and Parliament failed to agree on proposed changes to the AI Act after 12 hours of talks, pushing any deal to next month. The negotiations involve the AI Act Omnibus reform, with concerns raised about potential weakening of Europe's regulatory framework.
EU countries and lawmakers failed to reach agreement on proposed changes to water down AI Act regulations, with talks derailing over requests to weaken rules for manufacturing and medical devices as key compliance deadlines loom.
