Legislation·August 31, 2026·4 min read

The EU begins regulating AI: first actions against model providers

What's happening? European regulators began requesting formal information (RFI: Request for Information) from companies that create large AI models. It's like when a municipal inspector visits your business: they want to see documents, processes, and guarantees that you comply with the rules.

The EU's AI Act came into force months ago, but now it's real. It's not just a document: regulators are investigating whether OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others comply with safety, transparency, and data protection requirements.

What must they comply with? AI companies must explain how they train their models, what data they use, how they protect privacy, and how they avoid discriminatory biases. They must also be transparent about the capabilities and limitations of their tools.

Why does it matter in Latin America? If you use ChatGPT, Claude, or Google Gemini in your Latin American company, these European changes will affect you. AI companies will adapt their tools globally to comply with the strictest regulation (the EU's), so probably all your tools will be safer and more reliable.

This is good for you: it means the AI you use will be more verified, with fewer legal risks and greater protection of your data.

Source: Tokenstead

What does this mean for you?

European regulation will make AI tools more reliable and transparent worldwide, including Latin America. It's a good time to document how you use AI in your company.