The EU AI Act Hub

The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence. It creates a unified framework for the development, deployment, and use of AI systems based on their level of risk. The Act categorizes AI systems into unacceptable risk (banned), high-risk (heavily regulated), limited risk (transparency requirements), and minimal risk (unrestricted).

The EU AI Act was formally adopted in 2024, but it follows a gradual implementation timeline. While some provisions take effect immediately after publication, most requirements will be implemented over a 24-month period, with full enforcement expected by 2026.

High-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act include those used in critical infrastructure, education, employment, law enforcement, border control, justice administration, and democratic processes. These systems must meet strict requirements including risk management, data quality, documentation, human oversight, accuracy, and cybersecurity.

The EU AI Act will be enforced by national supervisory authorities in each EU member state, coordinated by a European Artificial Intelligence Board (EAIB). For certain aspects, the European Commission will have direct enforcement powers.

The EU AI Act includes substantial penalties for non-compliance: up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover (whichever is higher) for prohibited AI practices, up to €15 million or 3% for other violations, and up to €7.5 million or 1.5% for providing incorrect information.

The EU AI Act affects providers and users of AI systems in the EU market, regardless of their location. This includes companies developing or deploying AI systems, organizations using AI in their operations, and in some cases, companies outside the EU that provide AI systems to EU customers.

The EU AI Act prohibits AI practices considered unacceptable risk, including social scoring by governments, exploitation of vulnerabilities, real-time biometric identification in public spaces (with limited exceptions), and certain forms of AI-enabled manipulation or deception.

The EU AI Act applies to you if you: develop AI systems for the EU market, use AI systems within the EU, or deploy AI systems that affect people in the EU. It has extraterritorial scope, meaning it applies to companies outside the EU if their AI systems impact EU citizens.