Meet general-purpose AI model provider obligations
Under EU AI Act, Article 53 and Annexes XI–XII
What does it require?
Providers of general-purpose AI models must keep technical documentation (Annex XI), provide information to downstream providers integrating the model (Annex XII), put in place a policy to comply with EU copyright law including the text-and-data-mining opt-out, and publish a sufficiently detailed public summary of training content using the Commission's template. Free and open-source models are exempt from the first two duties unless they present systemic risk. Adherence to the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice can demonstrate compliance.
Practical action
Prepare the Commission's training-content summary template and a documented copyright policy before release.
Who does it apply to?
Providers placing general-purpose AI models on the EU market, including via API. Models placed on the market before 2 August 2025 have until 2 August 2027 under Article 111(3).
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- Use cases
- Generative AI and foundation models
Applies from:
Evidence examples
- Public summary of training content (document)
- Copyright compliance policy (document)
Framework mappings
Original editorial crosswalks. They cite clause numbers only and reproduce no standard text; confidence reflects how direct the mapping is.
| Framework | Reference | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 42001:2023 | Annex A controls on data provenance and documentation | Original editorial mapping. | medium |
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | NIST AI 600-1 (Generative AI profile) — intellectual property and data privacy risks | Original editorial mapping. | medium |
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.