Latest articles on EU AI Act compliance, best practices, and updates
Article 4 has required providers and deployers to ensure AI literacy among their staff since February 2025. Since August 2026, market surveillance authorities have been enforcing it. What the Digital Omnibus actually changed, who is covered, and what is expressly not required.
The Digital Omnibus postponed the high-risk deadlines, but not Article 50. From 2 August 2026, companies must disclose when people are talking to an AI or looking at AI-generated content. Which four scenarios are covered, which exceptions actually hold up, and what the narrow transition period until December really covers.
"We'll document that when it comes up" isn't a good answer once it actually comes up. What evidence companies typically need to produce under the EU AI Act — and how to prepare without turning it into a months-long project.
Marketing uses ChatGPT, developers use Cursor, sales uses Claude, HR uses Copilot, support uses Perplexity — and nobody in the company has the full picture. Why Shadow AI is becoming the central compliance risk of 2026, and how companies can regain visibility.
The European Commission has published its Code of Practice on labeling AI-generated content. This gives companies clearer guidance on how chatbots, deepfakes, and AI-generated text must be transparently labeled starting in August 2026.
On 7 May 2026, Parliament and Council agreed on the Digital Omnibus on AI. The high-risk obligations shift to December 2027 and August 2028. What exactly was decided, which new bans are added, and why the extra time is no reason to pause.
Article 16(l) of the EU AI Act obliges providers of high-risk AI to ensure accessibility under the European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive. Why this often-overlooked obligation becomes a product safety and liability question, and what providers and deployers should do now.
On 19 May 2026, the EU Commission published its draft guidelines on high-risk classification under Article 6. What the Article 6(3) filter mechanism allows, which three loopholes the Commission closes, and what companies should review now.
The European Commission’s new draft guidelines could classify significantly more AI systems as high-risk than previously expected. Why chatbots, copilots, and general-purpose AI systems may now become compliance-critical — and what companies should do next.
AI in recruiting and workforce management is high-risk under Annex III of the EU AI Act. What that means for HR leadership, which tools are affected, and which strategic decisions need to be made at C-level now.
An AI system going live isn't the end of compliance, it's the start of ongoing operations. The six obligations that continue, how to organize post-market monitoring under Art. 72, and when a deployer unintentionally becomes a provider.
A wrong AI risk classification has consequences across three dimensions: personal liability of management, fines of up to €15 million, and audit risk in market surveillance. A factual overview of what the EU AI Act and national law provide for.
Most problems do not appear during the proof of concept but during the move into operations. These seven gaps show up again and again in industrial AI - and they are exactly where AI Act readiness often breaks down.
Many industrial companies are still waiting for standards, guidance, or more legal clarity. That is understandable - but operationally too late. This article shows what can and should already be prepared before August 2, 2026.
Most discussions about the EU AI Act focus on high-risk systems. In reality, the biggest challenge for companies lies elsewhere: limited risk. This article explains why this category matters most—and why it’s often overlooked.
How should a SaaS company document its AI systems? This article explains the practical requirements of the EU AI Act and how structured documentation ensures audit readiness.
Blackbox models are widely used in FinTech – especially in credit scoring, fraud detection, and pricing. With the EU AI Act, this becomes a problem: decisions must be explainable, documented, and auditable. In this article, we outline the key risks and what companies need to do to stay compliant.
Enterprise platform, GRC tool, or specialized solution? The AI compliance software market is crowded. We break down the four categories, compare strengths and limitations, and show which tool fits which company size.
What do minimal risk, limited risk and high-risk mean under the EU AI Act? This article explains how companies can classify AI systems in practice and avoid common mistakes.
The EU AI Act applies to startups too. But it includes real relief: lower fines, sandbox access, simplified documentation. What founders need to know in 2026, from the provider vs. deployer question to risk classification.
From AI inventory to risk classification to an exportable compliance report: 7 concrete steps to get your company EU AI Act compliant by August 2026. With timeline, common mistakes, and a takeaway checklist.
Test SimpleAct for 30 days with your team, your AI systems, and a jointly defined scope. You decide at the end.
ChatGPT, Copilot, Canva AI, recruiting tools, CRM systems – five AI tools almost every company uses. But which EU AI Act risk class do they fall into? We break it down – practical, no legal jargon.
