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Deadlines that change what lawyers and AI builders must do, counting down to the second.
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1 December 2026
EU AI Act: grace period ends for marking AI-generated content from systems already on the market
Under the Digital Omnibus on AI.
1 January 2027
Colorado's replacement AI law (SB 26-189) takes effect
Replaces the original Colorado AI Act, which never took effect.
1 August 2027
EU AI Act: general-purpose AI models placed on the market before 2 Aug 2025 must comply
Article 111(3).
1 December 2027
EU AI Act: Annex III high-risk obligations apply
Deferred from 2 Aug 2026 by the Digital Omnibus on AI.
1 August 2028
EU AI Act: high-risk AI in Annex I regulated products
Deferred by the Digital Omnibus on AI.
30 November 2022
Since ChatGPT launched
The moment generative AI reached every lawyer's desk.
22 June 2023
Since Mata v. Avianca sanctions
The S.D.N.Y. order that put the profession on notice about fabricated citations.
31 July 2024
Since the EU AI Act entered into force
The world's first comprehensive AI law.
29 September 2026
Since the US executive branch switched from "AI" to "SI"
Executive order of 29 September 2026.
Dates verified 16 October 2026. Deadlines can move; see the Global AI Law Tracker for sources.