EU AI ACT ENFORCEMENT AUG 2026

Is your AI system high-risk under the EU AI Act? Find out in minutes.

The EU AI Act classifies AI systems by risk level. High-risk systems face strict compliance requirements. Non-compliance means penalties up to €35M or 7% of global revenue. Get your risk assessment now.

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AI Act Classification

Four Risk Levels Explained

The EU AI Act classifies all AI systems into four risk categories, each with different compliance obligations.

Unacceptable Risk

Banned AI Systems

AI systems that pose unacceptable risks to safety, livelihoods, or fundamental rights are prohibited in the EU.

Social scoring by governments
Real-time biometric surveillance
Subliminal manipulation
Exploiting vulnerabilities

High Risk

Strict Compliance Required

AI systems that could significantly impact health, safety, fundamental rights, or legal status require full compliance.

Medical device AI systems
Biometric identification
Critical infrastructure management
Employment/HR AI systems
Credit scoring & lending
Law enforcement AI

Limited Risk

Transparency Obligations

AI systems with transparency risks must inform users they're interacting with AI.

Chatbots & conversational AI
Emotion recognition systems
Deepfake generators
Biometric categorization

Minimal Risk

No Special Requirements

Most AI systems fall into this category with no additional obligations beyond existing law.

Spam filters
Content recommendations
Video games with AI
Basic data analysis tools

Compliance Urgency

Why Check Your AI Risk Now?

⚠️ Consequences of Misclassification

Massive penalties: Up to €35M or 7% global annual revenue
Market access denial: Can't deploy in EU without compliance
Reputational damage: Public enforcement actions and media coverage
Investor concerns: VCs and acquirers demand AI Act readiness
Customer loss: Enterprises won't buy non-compliant AI

✓ Benefits of Early Assessment

Time to comply: 18 months to implement required controls
Budget planning: Understand compliance costs upfront
Product roadmap: Adjust AI features to reduce risk level
Competitive advantage: Compliance-ready before competitors
Sales enablement: Demonstrate AI Act compliance to customers

Our Process

AI Risk Classification Check

A comprehensive assessment of your AI system against EU AI Act risk criteria, with actionable compliance recommendations.

System Mapping

We inventory your AI systems, their purposes, data inputs, decision-making scope, and impact on users.

Risk Classification

We classify each system as unacceptable, high-risk, limited, or minimal based on AI Act criteria.

Compliance Roadmap

We provide specific requirements for each system, timelines, and cost estimates for compliance.

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Official Sources

Based on EU AI Act Legislation

EU AI Act Full Text

Official regulation text with complete risk classification system and compliance requirements.

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High-Risk AI Annex III

Detailed list of AI use cases classified as high-risk under the AI Act.

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European Commission Guidelines

Implementation guidance and FAQs for AI system providers and deployers.

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AI Act Enforcement Timeline

Official timeline for phased enforcement starting August 2026.

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