August 2, 2026: The Day Europe’s AI Rules Become Real

On August 2, 2026, the EU AI Act becomes real — with fines of up to €35 million for non-compliance. Every GAFAM company operating in Europe is in scope, regardless of where their servers are located. Washington is deregulating AI. Brussels is tightening control. These two visions are on a collision course. gafam.ai will be watching. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.