Guidelines on the Scope & Obligations of GPAI Providers

Guidelines on the scope of the obligations for general-purpose AI models established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act)

This guidance outlines the European Commission’s interpretation of the AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models under Article 96(1). It clarifies four key topics: (1) what constitutes a GPAI model; (2) who qualifies as a provider placing GPAI models on the market; (3) which providers are exempt when releasing models as open-source; and (4) expectations for compliance and enforcement from 2 August 2025 onward.