AI Act

In short: The AI Act is the EU law regulating artificial intelligence.

In more detail: It entered into force on 1 August 2024 and applies in stages: bans from February 2025, rules for general-purpose AI models from August 2025, most duties for high-risk systems from 2026/2027.

In Depth

Risk classes

• Unacceptable risk: banned (for example social scoring).
• High risk: strict duties (applicant selection, lending).
• Limited risk: transparency duties (chatbots must identify themselves, label AI content).
• Minimal risk: free.

See AI, generative AI, GDPR.

See also: AI, Gen AI (Generative AI), GDPR (DSGVO)