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What actually took effect in the EU AI Act on 2 August?
Transparency duties, and the Commission's power to enforce. The heaviest high-risk rules were pushed to December 2027 and August 2028, and this time that postponement really is adopted law rather than a proposal.
Coverage of the EU AI Act comes in two flavours. One says it finally applies as of August. The other says everything has been delayed. Both are right, which is why both mislead.