The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice was published July 10th—and if you're a GPAI provider, your compliance clock is ticking .
⏰ The Reality Check:
- August 2, 2025: GPAI obligations kick in (22 days!)
- 55+ pages of technical requirements to digest
- Voluntary signing, but likely your safest compliance path
What You're Looking At:
✅ Transparency Chapter - Model documentation requirements for ALL GPAI providers
✅ Copyright Chapter - Web crawling rules, robots.txt compliance, rights protection
✅ Safety & Security Chapter - 40 pages for advanced models with systemic risk
The Development Story:
- 13 independent experts + 1,000+ stakeholders
- Months of delays and industry criticism
- Accused of exceeding AI Act scope, "stifling innovation"
- Final version aims to address concerns
Industry Split: Critics: "Disproportionate burden that goes beyond the AI Act" Supporters: "Essential clarity we've been waiting for"
What's Next: Member States assessing adequacy now. Additional guidelines coming by end of July. Once endorsed, voluntary signing opens up.
Reminder: If you're developing foundation models, do you have 22 days to implement compliance measures? Or are you betting against enforcement?
Important: This isn't just about EU compliance anymore—it's becoming the global standard for responsible AI development.
Question: Are you planning to sign the Code of Practice, or taking a different compliance route?
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