On August 2, 2026, the European Commission (EC), acting through its European AI Office (EU AI Office), became formally entitled to exercise its powers to investigate and enforce the EU AI Act obligations imposed on providers of general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models, as well as rules on prohibited AI practices. These powers are significant and include requesting information and documentation, obtaining access to models for evaluation, requiring corrective or risk-mitigation measures, and imposing fines of up to the higher of €15 million or 3 percent of the provider’s worldwide annual turnover.