Learn More About EU AI Act Compliance

Prepare for the EU AI Act

The EU AI Act’s compliance requirements for “high-risk” AI systems goes into effect in 2026. 

These requirements will create a substantial regulatory burden on any organization that does business within the EU. Requirements will fall both on developers and deployers (users of vendor-supplied AI systems). 

Proceptual helps our clients build the substantial set of compliance documentation required by the Act. 

EU AI Act compliance efforts can take 6+ months. If your organization may be affected, the time to start is now. 

 

    How does Proceptual Help?

    The EU AI Act compliance process is challenging, especially for organizations who have not implemented another AI governance system.

    Our templated process streamlines this process, getting from kickoff to compliance in <6 months. 

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    Step 0

    Staff: Designate internal steering committee and AI compliance leader
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    Step 1

    Inventory: Create AI system inventory (internal and vendor tools)
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    Step 2

    Classify Tools: Assess tools-in-use for likely risk classification
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    Step 3

    Assess and Document: Create documentation and perform “fundamental rights impact assessment” on each relevant system
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    Step 4

    Implement: Publish transparency and opt-out requirements
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    Step 5

    Systematize: Enact ongoing review of systems
    FAQs

    The Most Common Questions

    Find clear answers to common questions about our AI training, services, and support. We’re here to help—explore answers to your most frequent AI and compliance questions.
    We don’t make AI systems. Does this apply?
    Yes. Much like GDPR, the AI Act will apply to both vendors of AI systems and the companies that deploy those systems in the European market. Given the prevalence of AI components to common software, nearly every company will need to consider AI Act compliance.
    What systems are banned as unacceptable?

    A number of systems are banned by the AI Act including biometric categorization systems that use certain protected classes, scraping facial images, social scoring systems, and emotion recognition systems.

    See Article 5 for a complete list of banned systems.

    What AI systems are designated high-risk?

    A wide range of systems will be labeled High Risk and require significant compliance obligations. High risk systems include (but are not limited to):

    • Medical devices
    • Infrastructure (for example, electricity generation)
    • Systems to do with education, vocational training, and employment

    See Article 6 for a complete list of banned systems.

    When should companies start preparing for the AI Act?
    Now is the right time to start preparing. While the entirety of the act will not be in force until 2026, some portions of the law, such as the ban on certain “unacceptable risk” systems, are likely to go into effect in late 2024.
    What are the penalties for non-compliance?
    Fines are quite substantial:

    • 35 million euros or 7% of total company revenue for violations of banned applications
    • 15 million euros or 3% of global revenue for violations of the act’s other obligations
    • 7.5 million europe or 1.5% of total worldwide revenue for supplying incorrect information

    There will be certain caps for startups and small businesses that have not yet been defined.