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The Complete EU AI Act Compliance Guide for 2024

Everything you need to know about EU AI Act requirements, deadlines, and how to prepare your organization for compliance.

Jason Pieters

Co-Founder & CTO

December 15, 2024
8 min read
The Complete EU AI Act Compliance Guide for 2024

The EU AI Act represents the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. As organizations across Europe and beyond prepare for compliance, understanding the requirements and timeline is crucial.

Key Dates to Remember

  • February 2, 2025: Prohibitions on unacceptable risk AI systems take effect
  • August 2, 2025: Provisions on general-purpose AI models apply
  • August 2, 2026: Most requirements for high-risk AI systems apply
  • Risk Categories Explained

    The AI Act categorizes AI systems into four risk levels:

    Unacceptable Risk

    Systems that are banned outright, including:

  • Social scoring by governments
  • Real-time biometric identification in public spaces (with exceptions)
  • AI that manipulates human behavior
  • High Risk

    Systems requiring full compliance, including:

  • AI in critical infrastructure
  • AI in education and employment
  • AI in access to essential services
  • Limited Risk

    Systems with transparency obligations:

  • Chatbots
  • Emotion recognition systems
  • Deep fakes
  • Minimal Risk

    Systems with no specific requirements:

  • AI-enabled video games
  • Spam filters
  • How to Prepare

  • **Audit your AI systems** - Identify all AI in use
  • **Classify risk levels** - Determine which requirements apply
  • **Document everything** - Build your compliance evidence
  • **Implement controls** - Meet technical requirements
  • **Monitor continuously** - Stay compliant over time
  • Next Steps

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