# EU expands AI Act with transparency rules for general-purpose AI

https://mins.news/en/item/13182

- CGTN, 2026-08-03 14:58 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-03/EU-expands-AI-Act-with-transparency-rules-for-general-purpose-AI-1PjwflgL6hy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The European Union is expanding its AI Act with new transparency requirements. The rules specifically address general-purpose artificial intelligence. The move extends the bloc’s regulatory framework for AI and places greater emphasis on disclosure.

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