EU launches AI enforcement team to curb deepfakes and hacking

The European Union unveiled a new team on Friday to enforce its landmark AI Act, which takes effect Sunday, requiring AI companies to label or watermark AI-generated content. The Brussels-based unit will monitor firms for violations such as explicit imagery, deepfakes, and cyber threats, and can impose fines or ban access to the EU market. The move comes amid rising AI safety concerns and EU efforts to boost tech sovereignty.