EU AI Act Implementation Timeline
Complete guide to compliance requirements, enforcement dates, and penalty frameworks. Critical information for organisations preparing for regulatory obligations.
Critical Implementation Dates
AI Act Entry into Force
The EU AI Act officially entered into force, beginning the countdown to full implementation.
Prohibitions & AI Literacy Obligations
Banned AI practices now prohibited. Article 4 AI literacy training requirements in effect. Organisations must ensure staff competency in AI systems operation.
General-Purpose AI Model Obligations
Governance rules and transparency obligations for GPAI models become applicable. Systemic risk management requirements for models above compute thresholds.
Full AI Act Implementation
Complete compliance required for all high-risk AI systems. Full enforcement of all obligations, including risk management, transparency, and human oversight requirements.
Penalty Framework
Understanding the financial implications of non-compliance with EU AI Act requirements
Prohibited AI Practices
- Subliminal techniques
- Exploiting vulnerabilities
- Social scoring systems
- Real-time biometric identification
High-Risk AI Systems
- Non-compliant risk management
- Inadequate data governance
- Missing human oversight
- Insufficient documentation
Other Violations
- Incorrect information to authorities
- Non-cooperation with authorities
- GPAI model violations
- AI literacy non-compliance
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