EU AI Act resources

Compliance guides and practical explainers

Plain-language articles on what the EU AI Act requires, who it applies to, and how to get your documentation in order.

14 April 2026
EU AI Act for Small Businesses: What Actually Applies to You

The EU AI Act applies to small businesses too — but the obligations depend on what AI you use and how. This guide cuts through the noise and explains what an SMB actually needs to do.

2 April 2026
EU AI Act vs GDPR: what's different, what overlaps, and what you need separately

The EU AI Act and GDPR are separate regulations with different scopes. GDPR compliance does not mean AI Act compliance. This guide explains what you need for each.

24 March 2026
Is Your AI System High-Risk? A Plain-Language Guide to Annex III

The EU AI Act's Annex III lists 8 categories of high-risk AI systems. This guide explains each category with real examples, covers the Article 6(3) exception, and explains what high-risk classification means for your company.

11 March 2026
EU AI Act fines: what are the actual penalties for deployers?

The EU AI Act sets fines up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover. But deployer violations carry much lower caps. Here's what your company actually risks.

3 March 2026
EU AI Act Compliance Checklist for Companies (2025–2026)

A practical checklist of what the EU AI Act requires, organised by obligation type and deadline. Covers Article 4, high-risk systems, transparency requirements, and the August 2026 deadline.

18 February 2026
Using ChatGPT at work? Here's what the EU AI Act requires

ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini: if your company uses any of these, you have EU AI Act obligations. Most are light. Here is exactly what you need.

4 February 2026
AI Literacy Policy: What It Is, Who Needs It, and How to Write One

Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires every company deploying AI to maintain an AI literacy policy. This guide explains exactly what it must contain and who it applies to.

15 January 2026
EU AI Act August 2026 Deadline: What You Need to Have Ready

2 August 2026 is the main compliance deadline for most EU AI Act deployer obligations. This article explains what needs to be in place, what was already due in 2025, and what comes after.

7 January 2026
EU AI Act and Recruitment: Is Your ATS Making You a High-Risk Deployer?

If your company uses an AI-powered applicant tracking system, you are almost certainly a high-risk AI deployer under the EU AI Act. Here's what that means and what to do about it.

8 December 2025
EU AI Act: Provider or Deployer? The Distinction That Determines Your Obligations

The EU AI Act splits obligations between providers (who build AI) and deployers (who use it). Most companies are deployers. Here's what that means for your compliance workload.

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