What is the European Union AI Act?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 is the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. It introduces a risk-based classification system imposing strict transparency, quality, and governance obligations on both AI developers and business users.
What is the difference between a Provider and a Deployer?
A Provider develops or markets an AI system under its own brand. A Deployer is a business, public authority, or professional that operates an AI tool for its work. Deployers still have serious legal duties—including human oversight, monitoring, and transparency notices.
Are HR and recruitment tools automatically High-Risk?
Under Annex III(4), AI systems used for recruitment, candidate screening, evaluating interviews, allocating tasks, or monitoring performance in workplaces are classified as High-Risk AI systems unless they qualify for narrow administrative exceptions.
When do the various rules take effect?
The AI Act entered into force in August 2024. Prohibited practices took effect in February 2025. Rules for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) apply from August 2025. High-risk system obligations under Annex III apply from August 2026. Regulated product safety obligations apply from August 2027.
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
Fines are statutory maximums structured by severity: up to €35M or 7% of worldwide annual turnover for prohibited practices, up to €15M or 3% for high-risk infringements, and up to €7.5M or 1.5% for supplying incorrect information to authorities.
Does this tool save or log my assessment data?
No. This tool runs 100% locally in your browser using deterministic JavaScript rules. No prompts, inputs, company details, or findings are transmitted to our servers or any LLM APIs.
What transparency duties apply to chatbots and synthetic media?
Article 50 requires providers and deployers to clearly disclose to users when they are interacting with an AI system (unless obvious) and label AI-generated audio, video, and deepfakes as artificially generated.
Is this legal advice?
No. EU AI Act Navigator is an educational compliance screening tool. It helps non-lawyers understand potential classifications and obligations backed by official EUR-Lex citations, but does not substitute for qualified legal counsel or formal conformity assessments.
