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EU AI Act

The EU AI Act sorts AI by risk and attaches duties and penalties to each tier. These guides explain what counts as prohibited or high-risk, the dates that bite, and what compliance actually requires, by industry.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the EU AI Act regulate?

It classifies AI systems by risk: prohibited practices, high-risk systems with strict obligations, limited-risk systems with transparency duties, and minimal-risk uses. The obligations scale with the risk tier.

When does the EU AI Act take effect?

It applies in stages. Prohibited practices have applied since 2 February 2025 and general-purpose-AI rules since 2 August 2025, with most high-risk obligations following later. Some high-risk timing is under review via the proposed Digital Omnibus.

What are the penalties under the EU AI Act?

Up to 35 million euro or 7% of global turnover for prohibited practices, and up to 15 million euro or 3% for breaching high-risk obligations. The bigger figure is often misquoted for high-risk; it applies to prohibited use.

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