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EU AI Act guides and explainers
In-depth, plain-language guides to the EU AI Act. Free to read, no signup needed. Cross-check anything specific against the official Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 text on EUR-Lex before making compliance decisions.
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EU AI Act penalties and fines: what non-compliance actually costs
Article 99 of the EU AI Act sets fines up to EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide turnover. Here are the three tiers, who enforces, how SMB fines are scaled, and what triggers each.
Updated 29 May 2026
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EU AI Act prohibited practices: what's banned under Article 5
Article 5 of the EU AI Act bans eight categories of AI practice outright. Here's each one in plain language, with examples and the narrow carve-outs.
Updated 29 May 2026
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EU AI Act risk classifications explained: unacceptable, high, limited, minimal
The EU AI Act sorts AI systems into four risk tiers, each with its own obligations. Here's what falls into each tier and what compliance actually looks like.
Updated 29 May 2026
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EU AI Act timeline and key dates: what's enforceable when
The EU AI Act applies in phases from February 2025 to August 2027. Here's the full timeline of which provisions kick in when, and what you need to have ready at each milestone.
Updated 29 May 2026
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EU AI Act vs GDPR: how the two regulations work together
The EU AI Act and the GDPR overlap, but they regulate different things. Here's where they intersect, where they diverge, and how to run a programme that covers both.
Updated 29 May 2026
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General-purpose AI (GPAI) under the EU AI Act: provider obligations explained
What counts as general-purpose AI under the EU AI Act, who is a GPAI provider, and what obligations apply, including the heavier rules for systemic-risk models.
Updated 29 May 2026
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Is your AI system high-risk under the EU AI Act? A step-by-step guide
Work out whether your AI system is high-risk under the EU AI Act. A step-by-step walk through Article 6, Annex I, Annex III and the Article 6(3) exemption.
Updated 29 May 2026
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What is the EU AI Act? A complete guide for businesses
The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence. Here's what it covers, who it applies to, and what your business needs to do.
Updated 29 May 2026
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