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2 Dec 2026
Article 50(2) machine-readable marking for generative systems already on the market. Annex III high-risk applies from 2 December 2027, Annex I product AI from 2 August 2028.
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Before a high-risk AI system goes on the market, it usually has to be registered in a public EU database. Here's what Article 49 requires, what becomes public, who registers, and why it's the step founders forget until launch day.