The high-risk AI system deadline is approaching. Our free tool classifies your AI systems under the EU AI Act and tells you exactly what you need to do — in 5 minutes.
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We classify your system as Minimal, Limited, High-Risk, or Prohibited under the Act.
A plain-English list of exactly what you need to do — with links to the relevant articles.
The Act creates four categories of AI system — each with different obligations.
Banned outright. Includes real-time biometric surveillance in public spaces, social scoring, emotion recognition at work or school, and systems that manipulate behaviour without awareness.
Significant obligations. AI used in employment, education, credit, healthcare, law enforcement, and more. Requires risk management, technical documentation, human oversight, and registration.
Transparency obligations only. Chatbots must identify as AI. AI-generated images or video of real people must be labelled. Simple and low-cost to comply.
No mandatory obligations. Spam filters, AI in games, content recommendation, and most general-purpose tools fall here. Article 4 AI literacy still applies to all companies.
Plain-English explanations of what the EU AI Act requires — no legal background needed.
Three enforcement phases are already in effect. Understand what applies now vs August 2, 2026 vs August 2027 — and whether your business is already behind.
12 min readEvery category of high-risk AI under the EU AI Act — employment, education, credit, healthcare, and more — with real-world examples.
8 min readMandatory since February 2025. What 'sufficient AI literacy' means, who must comply, and how to document it.
6 min readA practical step-by-step checklist covering every obligation by the August 2 deadline, organised by company role.
10 min readUsing AI tools like ChatGPT or building on an LLM API? Understand the deployer vs provider distinction and what you actually need to do.
12 min readThe three-tier fine structure explained: what triggers each level, how authorities decide the amount, and practical steps to reduce your exposure.
9 min readThe 8 outright-banned AI practices — from emotion recognition at work to social scoring. These prohibitions have been enforceable since February 2025, not August 2026.
11 min readArticle 50 requires chatbots to identify as AI, synthetic media to be labelled, and emotion-recognition systems to notify users. In force August 2, 2026.
10 min readAlready GDPR-compliant? Here's what the EU AI Act adds on top — the overlaps, the gaps, and how to manage both frameworks without duplicating work.
10 min readMost SMBs only need 3 things. Find your scenario (off-the-shelf tools, chatbot builder, or HR/credit AI), get the SME-specific provisions, and the fastest path to compliance.
10 min readCV screening, interview AI, and performance monitoring are explicitly high-risk under Annex III. Deployer obligations, the ChatGPT edge case, and your August 2026 action plan.
10 min readBuilt an AI-powered product? You may be a "provider" with conformity assessment, technical documentation, and CE marking obligations — not just a deployer. What tech startups need to do.
11 min readAnnex III Section 5 classifies consumer credit scoring and life/health insurance pricing AI as explicitly high-risk. Whether you built the model or buy it, here are your obligations.
11 min readMedical AI enters the EU AI Act as high-risk through the MDR/IVDR Annex II route. CE marking under MDR is not enough — here are the additional AI Act obligations for MedTech companies and hospitals.
12 min readThe EU AI Act applies to UK companies selling AI to EU customers — Brexit is not an exemption. The EU authorized representative requirement, UK regulatory divergence, and what you need to do before August 2026.
10 min readAI admissions tools, exam proctoring software, and student performance assessment AI are explicitly high-risk under Annex III Section 3. What EdTech companies and educational institutions must do before August 2026.
11 min readThe free risk classifier takes 5 minutes. Get your classification and a plain-English action list — right now.
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