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UK Introduces AI Safety Testing Mandate Effective October 2026

The UK government published new AI safety testing rules on July 14 effective October 1. Developers of models above 10^26 FLOPs must submit third-party evaluations. Non-compliance carries fines up to 6 percent of global revenue.

EU Finalizes AI Liability Directive Effective January 2027

The European Union adopted the AI Liability Directive on July 8 2026 with enforcement beginning January 1 2027. The law introduces strict liability for high-risk AI systems causing harm. It matters because it creates the first comprehensive cross-border legal framework for AI damages and will influence global standards.