Understanding the EU AI Act

# Understanding the EU AI Act The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. Here's what you need to know. ## Overview The EU AI Act categorizes AI systems based on risk levels and applies different requirements to each category. ## Risk Categories ### 1. Prohibited AI Systems These are banned outright: - Social scoring systems - Real-time biometric identification in public spaces - Manipulative techniques exploiting vulnerabilities ### 2. High-Risk AI Systems These require strict compliance: - AI in healthcare - AI in transportation - AI in recruitment - AI in law enforcement ### 3. Limited Risk AI Systems These require transparency: - Chatbots - Deepfakes - AI-generated content ## Compliance Requirements For high-risk AI systems, you must: - Conduct risk assessments - Ensure data quality - Maintain documentation - Implement human oversight - Meet accuracy and security standards ## Impact on Businesses Most businesses will need to: 1. Assess their AI systems 2. Determine risk categories 3. Implement compliance measures 4. Document their processes ## How Legalithm Can Help Legalithm helps you assess your AI systems and ensure compliance with the EU AI Act. [Learn More](/ai-act-compliance)