Definition
AI Act (EU AI regulation)
The world's first comprehensive AI regulatory framework, adopted by the European Union in 2024, applied progressively by risk level.
The AI Act classifies AI systems by risk level (unacceptable, high risk, limited risk, minimal risk) and imposes proportionate obligations: unacceptable practices banned since February 2025, transparency for general-purpose models since August 2025, and reinforced obligations for high-risk systems.
The timeline has shifted: the 'Digital Omnibus' package adopted in June 2026 postponed most high-risk obligations to December 2027. Companies deploying AI internally are mainly concerned with transparency, documentation and human oversight requirements.
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Sovereign AI, in practice
Every AI model, deployed on your infrastructure, with your documents connected.