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GPAI provider documentation & copyright

Providers of GPAI models must maintain up-to-date technical documentation, provide information to downstream providers, put a copyright-compliance policy in place, and publish a sufficiently detailed summary of training content.

Last reviewed 2026-07-30Version 1Primary sources 2Status Under editorial review
Applies to
GPAI model provider
Scope
GPAI model, GPAI model with systemic risk
Applies from
2025-08-02 — GPAI model obligations apply
Derives from
Article 53
Primary source
Art. 53 AIA · GPAI Code of Practice, 10 Jul 2025

Evidence an auditor expects

FAQ

What evidence do I need for Article 53?
GPAI model documentation, Training-content summary. Each should be contemporaneous, versioned, and traceable to the system version.

When does “GPAI provider documentation & copyright” apply?
From 2025-08-02 — GPAI model obligations apply. It applies to: GPAI model provider.

What fails an audit here?
Missing or retroactively-created documentation.

Legal source

Art. 53 AIA · GPAI Code of Practice, 10 Jul 2025

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Not legal advice. This is a practitioner reference generated from a cited knowledge base built on the primary legal text and official Commission guidance. Verify against the cited primary sources before relying on it for a compliance decision. See editorial standards & methodology.