AI compliance and the EU AI Act, explained for operators
We are not a law firm. We track the deadlines and duties that apply under the EU AI Act and tell you what affects your case, in plain terms, tied to the systems we build or operate for you. This is not legal advice, the classification is what we deliver.
Risk categories, what they mean in practice
| Category | What it means operationally |
|---|---|
| Unacceptable risk | Practices such as social scoring or manipulative systems. Prohibited outright, we do not build these regardless of a customer request. |
| High risk | Systems used in areas such as employment, credit or safety components. Documentation, human oversight and a conformity assessment are required before use. |
| Limited risk | Systems that interact with people, such as a chatbot. A transparency obligation applies, people must be told they are dealing with AI. |
| Minimal risk | Most internal tools: spam filters, internal search, drafting assistance. No specific obligation under the Act beyond general product law. |
Deadlines, as they stand today
1 August 2024The EU AI Act enters into force.passed
2 February 2025Prohibited practices become unenforceable, and AI literacy obligations begin.passed
2 August 2025Obligations for general-purpose AI models and governance rules take effect.passed
2 August 2026Most obligations for high-risk systems under Annex III apply.current
2 August 2027Obligations for high-risk systems embedded in regulated products apply.upcoming
Dates from the EU AI Act as published, checked August 2026. Verify against the official text for your specific case.
Where this sits in what we deliver
Tracking regulatory change is one of the four operating commitments behind every system we run for you, alongside response times, service hours and model maintenance. When a deadline or duty affects a system we operate, you get a notice and a classification of what it means for your case, not a generic bulletin.
View operations and Service Level → · Guide: EU AI Act deadlines, a plain reading →
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