EU-AI-ACT

European AI regulation — 2024/1689.

Definition

The AI Act prohibits social scoring, subliminal manipulation, real-time biometric ID (with exceptions). High-risk AI (recruitment, credit, justice, critical infra) requires conformity assessment, technical documentation, human oversight, post-market monitoring. GPAI (General-Purpose AI) specific obligations. Applies progressively from 2025 to 2027.

Origin

Adopted by EU Parliament 13 March 2024 ; published in EU Official Journal 12 July 2024.

Example in context

A HR software provider must declare its CV-screening tool as High-risk AI System from August 2026.

Related terms

• NIS2 — EU cyber companion.