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EU Artificial Intelligence Act
The EU AI Act focuses on the use of AI: What you need to know
The new EU AI Act regulates the use of AI in accordance with the risk-based approach. As a company that
uses AI systems, you have significant responsibilities:
- Verification requirement: AI outputs must be verified by humans before final use.
- Transparency: Users of AI-generated content must be informed of its origin.
- Accountability: You determine the scope of AI use within your organisation.
Which AI applications are allowed?
In general, you can continue to use AI broadly. However, different categories apply depending on the level of risk:🟢 Low-risk AI (everyday tools)
Examples: spam filters, simple automation, recommendation systems
- Can be used without restrictions
- No additional obligations for you as a user
👉 Conclusion: Everyday tools remain available as usual.
🟡 AI with transparency requirements
Examples: chatbots, AI-generated texts, images, or videos
- You must be able to recognize when AI is being used
- Content must be clearly labeled as AI-generated
👉 Conclusion: You will have clearer visibility when interacting with AI.
🟠 High-risk AI
Examples: recruitment systems, credit scoring, medical applications
- Decisions must be explainable and traceable
- Human oversight must be possible in critical cases
- Systems are subject to stricter monitoring
👉 Conclusion: More protection in decisions that significantly affect you.
🔴 Prohibited AI
Certain AI applications are not allowed in the EU, for example:
- Manipulative systems that influence behavior
- Social scoring (rating individuals based on behavior or characteristics)
- Certain forms of facial recognition in public spaces
👉 Conclusion: These applications are not permitted within the EU.
What rights do you have as a user?
The EU AI Act strengthens your rights when interacting with AI:
- You have the right to know when AI is being used
- You should be able to understand how decisions are made
- Important decisions cannot be made solely by AI
- You are better protected against unfair or manipulative outcomes
👉 Goal: More transparency and control for users.
What does this mean in practice?
For you, the use of AI will mainly change in the following ways:
- AI-generated content will be clearly labeled
- Decisions (e.g. in hiring or lending) will be more transparent
- AI systems must meet higher standards of safety and reliability
- Overall trust in AI applications will increase
Why do these rules exist?
The EU aims to ensure that:
- AI does not discriminate against people
- Decisions remain understandable
- Risks are identified early
- AI is used responsibly
Summary for users
- You can continue to use AI as usual
- You gain more transparency about AI systems
- You are better protected from harmful applications
- AI becomes safer and more reliable overall
You can find more information on the EU AI Act via the following links:
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