AI Act
What applies, and when.
The obligations of the European regulation on artificial intelligence, in the order they apply, kept up to date as the rules change.
Last reviewed:
One place for every deadline.
Each date links to the service that helps you meet it. When the rules change, this page changes first; the date of the last review is shown above the timeline.
-
In force
The AI Act enters into force
The Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence entered into force, starting the staged timeline of obligations.
-
In force
Prohibited AI practices and AI literacy obligations apply
The ban on certain practices and the obligation to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy among staff started to apply.
-
In force
Rules for general-purpose AI models and governance apply
Obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models and the governance rules, including the national authorities, started to apply.
-
In force
Transparency obligations (Article 50) apply
Transparency obligations under Article 50 apply: informing people that they interact with an AI system and marking content generated by AI.
-
Upcoming
End of the transition for machine-readable marking of AI-generated content (Article 50)
The transition period ends for the machine-readable marking of AI-generated content under Article 50, for systems already on the market.
-
Postponed
High-risk AI systems listed in Annex III
Obligations for high-risk AI systems listed in Annex III apply, for example those used in employment, education or access to essential services.
-
Postponed
High-risk AI systems in regulated products (Annex I)
Obligations for high-risk AI systems that are safety components of products covered by EU product legislation (Annex I) apply.
Not sure which obligations apply to you?
Tell us which systems you use and we will tell you what applies, and when.