EU AI Act

The European Union's comprehensive legislation establishing a risk-based regulatory framework for AI systems, categorising them into unacceptable, high, limited and minimal risk levels with corresponding obligations.

Europe's new law for AI; the first of its kind. It sorts AI systems by risk level: some uses are banned entirely (like social scoring), while others face strict rules. Think of it as building codes, but for AI.

The EU AI Act is the most comprehensive AI regulation globally and will affect any organisation operating in or selling into EU markets. Understanding its requirements is essential for AI strategy and compliance planning, including for Australian organisations with EU exposure.