EU AI Act
EU AI Act Readiness Checklist for Providers & Deployers
A role-and-risk checklist for prohibited practices, GPAI duties, high-risk Annex III systems, and transparency.
- Estimated time
- 4–18 Months
- Audience
- AI Product, Legal, and Risk Teams Placing AI on the EU Market
- Last updated
Operational reference for EU AI Act preparation. Conformity assessment, CE marking, and national authorities determine legal status.
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Phase 1: Role & Classification
Phase 2: High-Risk Duties
Phase 3: GPAI & Transparency
Phase 4: Post-Market
FAQ
Does ISO 42001 replace the AI Act?+–
No. It can support management-system evidence. The Act is binding law.
When do obligations apply?+–
The Act is phased. Confirm the 2026 applicability dates for your system class.
Are chatbots high-risk?+–
Not automatically. Many have transparency duties; high-risk depends on Annex III use cases.
Who enforces?+–
National market-surveillance authorities and, for some GPAI issues, the EU AI Office.
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