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AI EU AI Act Compliance Guide (2026) - Enterprise Readiness
EU AI Act (2026) classifies AI by risk: prohibited, high-risk, limited, minimal. High-risk AI requires conformity assessment. Compliance deadline: August 2026 for high-risk systems.
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EU AI Act (2026) classifies AI by risk: prohibited, high-risk, limited, minimal. High-risk AI requires conformity assessment. Compliance deadline: August 2026 for high-risk systems.
Fast path
- Classify AI systems: determine risk tier (prohibited, high-risk, limited, minimal).
- High-risk requirements: risk assessment, documentation, human oversight, transparency.
- Conformity assessment: third-party audit or self-assessment for high-risk AI.
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- Classify AI systems: determine risk tier (prohibited, high-risk, limited, minimal).
- High-risk requirements: risk assessment, documentation, human oversight, transparency.
- Conformity assessment: third-party audit or self-assessment for high-risk AI.
- Timeline: prohibited AI banned immediately, high-risk compliance by August 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What AI is prohibited under EU AI Act?
EU AI Act prohibits: social scoring (government classification by behavior), manipulative AI (exploiting vulnerabilities), biometric identification in public spaces (real-time), emotion recognition in workplace/schools (except safety), and predictive policing.
What is high-risk AI under EU AI Act?
High-risk AI under EU AI Act: medical devices, recruitment/HR systems, credit scoring, education assessment, law enforcement support, critical infrastructure management, border control, judicial decision support. Requires conformity assessment.
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