European Commission News: Latest Releases & Events

All 2 European Commission entries of the AI News timeline, newest first.

2026

2026-08-02

EU AI Act officially becomes enforceable
The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act officially became enforceable across member states starting August 2. The legislation introduces comprehensive transparency rules for AI systems, such as mandatory disclosure for chatbots and labeling for deepfakes, establishing the EU as the world's foremost regulator of AI technology. (aibusiness.com)

2026-07-31

EU Pledges $11.5B for Seven AI Gigafactories
The European Commission launched a tender committing $11.5 billion in public funding to build up to seven AI gigafactories across Europe, aiming to close the compute infrastructure gap with the U.S. and China. The initiative could attract an additional $23 billion in private investment, with AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm signing letters of intent to supply hardware for the facilities. (aibusiness.com)
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