EU AI Act (2024): The World’s First Comprehensive AI Regulation

The EU AI Act [Regulation (EU) 2024/1689] is the first global legal framework regulating the development, operation, and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It came into force on August 1, 2024, and will be fully effective from August 2, 2026.

Key Features

Risk-Based Approach

AI systems are classified into four main risk categories:

  1. Unacceptable Risk: Completely banned (e.g., social scoring, deceptive AI, real-time biometric identification in public places).
  2. High Risk: Strict requirements for safety, transparency, human oversight, and risk management (e.g., healthcare, education, employment, law enforcement).
  3. Limited Risk: Transparency requirements (e.g., chatbots must disclose they are AI).
  4. Minimal Risk: No specific ....
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