The EU AI Act's High-Risk Rules Went Live August 2, 2026: Why 'Do You Use AI on Our Matters?' Is Becoming a Contract Question for Law Firms

With the EU AI Act's obligations for high-risk systems now in force and 60% of in-house teams unsure whether their outside firms use generative AI, AI disclosure is shifting from a marketing line to a procurement requirement. Here is why the firms that can prove how and where they use AI will win the work in 2026.