.1AI Across IndustriesSeptember 1, 2026 Karina EU AI Act 2026: What the Delay Actually Changed for Enterprise AIBoards heard "the AI Act is delayed" and stood down their programs. Annex III high-risk obligations did move to December 2027, but Article 50 transparency applied on 2 August 2026, and the Article 99 penalty regime has been live since 2025. The conformity evidence due in 2027 has to accumulate from the systems running today.