09/11/2026
23 days. One date. 2 December 2026.
If your business builds AI that creates images, audio, video or text for the EU market, this one’s for you.
Under the EU AI Act, AI-generated content must carry a machine-readable mark, a tag software can detect.
Already on the EU market before 2 Aug 2026? You have until 2 Dec.
Launched after 2 Aug 2026? No extra time. It applies from launch.
The good news: the clock is clear. The catch: it’s shorter than it feels.
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