Topic guides
EU AI Act by topic
The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is a complex, 144-article regulation. These topic guides cut it into the questions organisations actually ask - what is banned, who is regulated, which obligations apply, and what the fines are. Each guide is plain-English first, with precise legal citations throughout. AI Act high-level summary
TL;DR
- The AI Act is a risk-based regulation: obligations scale from outright bans (Article 5) through strict high-risk rules (Annex III / Annex I) to lighter transparency duties (Article 50) and no mandatory rules for minimal-risk AI.
- Most high-risk obligations apply from 2 August 2026 under current law (with a proposed Digital Omnibus deferral to 2 December 2027 for Annex III - not yet adopted).
- Article 5 prohibitions are already in force (since 2 February 2025); GPAI rules and penalties apply from 2 August 2025.
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Key EU AI Act topics
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Use the risk classifier to find out where your AI system sits in the Act's risk tiers, then follow the obligations guide for your role.
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