AI Act

What is AI Act?

The EU regulation on artificial intelligence with risk-based requirements for AI systems.

Who is covered?

Providers, distributors and deployers of AI systems placed on the market or used in the EU.

When does it apply?

In force since 2024; requirements phase in, with prohibitions from February 2025 and full application in 2026 and 2027.

What are the main obligations?

Bans on certain AI practices (art. 5), risk classification (art. 6), risk management for high-risk systems (art. 9), deployer obligations (art. 26) and transparency (art. 50).

What are the most common risks?

Prohibited uses, weak risk management and missing transparency. Penalties under art. 99, up to 35 million euro or 7 percent of global turnover for banned practices.

Which judgments affect the interpretation?

Case law is developing; interpretive guidance comes from the Commission and national supervisory authorities.

Each article as its own node with legal text, obligations, affected roles and the turnover framework the act sets.

• AI Act Agent · Does this apply to me?
• AI Act prohibited practices · Does this apply to me?
• AI literacy · Does this apply to me?
• AI Act duties of deployers of high-risk systems · Does this apply to me?

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