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title: "EU AI Act"
description: "The EU AI Act is the European law that classifies AI systems by risk and attaches obligations to whoever provides or deploys them. The higher the risk, the stricter the requirements for transparency, oversight, and documentation."
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# EU AI Act

The EU AI Act is the European law that classifies AI systems by risk and attaches obligations to whoever provides or deploys them. The higher the risk, the stricter the requirements for transparency, oversight, and documentation.

## Definition

For most companies, everyday AI use falls under limited or minimal risk. That mostly means a duty to be open about the AI and to inform people. It pays to know early where your use falls and what you need to document. Check your situation quickly with the [EU AI Act scan](https://www.whatsnext-ai.com/tools/eu-ai-act-scan).

## Related

- [AI Consultancy](https://www.whatsnext-ai.com/ai-consultancy)