This course offers an in-depth analysis of the EU AI Act’s approach to regulating general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI), including systems like ChatGPT. Highlighting a shift from reactive to proactive governance, the course explores the Act’s hybrid regulatory model — combining product safety and standardisation with elements of fundamental rights protection. Participants will examine the legal obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties related to the development and use of general-purpose AI within the EU. The course also addresses the broader implications of the AI Act as a potential global standard, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, enforcement, and international collaboration.