{"id":14868,"date":"2026-06-15T09:06:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/?p=14868"},"modified":"2026-06-15T09:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:06:53","slug":"eu-ai-act-2026-companies-must-comply-with-these-requirements-by-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/en\/blog-en\/eu-ai-act-2026-companies-must-comply-with-these-requirements-by-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EU AI Act 2026: Companies must comply with these requirements by August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:9%;--awb-padding-left-medium:9%;--awb-padding-right-small:0%;--awb-padding-left-small:0%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\">What the EU AI Act regulates and who it affects<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024\/1689) is the world\u2019s first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence. At its core is a risk-based approach: it is not the technology itself that is regulated, but rather the specific use case and the risk it poses. This results in four tiers, ranging from prohibited practices to high-risk AI and systems subject to transparency requirements, all the way down to applications with minimal risk. The higher the risk, the stricter the obligations.   <\/p>\n<p>The key factor in practice is the role a company plays. The regulation primarily distinguishes between providers who develop AI systems or market them under their own name, and operators (referred to in the law as \u201cdeployers\u201d) who use AI under their own responsibility. A small or medium-sized business that purchases and uses an AI-based applicant tracking system is a deployer. However, the line is not always drawn where one might expect: Anyone who distributes a purchased AI system under their own name or brand\u2014the classic white-labeling, where only their own logo is added to an existing solution\u2014or who significantly modifies an existing system becomes a provider in legal terms and assumes the provider\u2019s significantly more extensive obligations. What matters, therefore, is not the size of the company, but its specific role and whether AI is made available or used on the EU market.    <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\">AI Regulation 2026: The Timeline and What the Digital Omnibus Changes<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The AI Act took effect on August 1, 2024, but its provisions are being phased in gradually. This phased approach is what makes it a useful planning tool, as it spreads the obligations over several years. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <strong> February 2025: <\/strong>Prohibited <strong> AI practices <\/strong>(Article 5) take effect, such as social scoring or manipulative systems. At the same time, the requirement for AI literacy (Article 4) applies to everyone who uses AI within the company.  <\/li>\n<li> <strong> August 2025: The <\/strong>rules governing general-purpose AI (GPAI) models, the governance structures of supervisory authorities, and the sanctions framework will take effect.<\/li>\n<li> <strong> August 2026: The <\/strong>transparency requirements under Article 50 will take effect, including the labeling of chatbots, AI-generated content, and deepfakes. This is the key deadline that most companies need to focus on now. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is where the Digital Omnibus comes into play. Originally, the extensive obligations for high-risk AI were also set to take effect on August 2, 2026. Following difficult negotiations, the Council and Parliament reached a provisional political agreement in early May 2026 that postpones these deadlines: Autonomous high-risk systems under Annex III are not expected to become mandatory until December 2, 2027, while AI embedded in regulated products under Annex I will not take effect until August 2, 2028.  <\/p>\n<p>Important for legal classification: This postponement is not yet final at this time. Formal adoption by the Parliament and the Council, as well as publication in the Official Journal, are expected in the weeks leading up to August 2, 2026. Only then will the new deadlines become legally binding. However, the political direction is clear, and the transparency requirements for August 2026 remain unaffected.   <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:5px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" title=\"BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU AI Act 2026_Law\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Law.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Law-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Law-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Law-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Law-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Law-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Law.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\"><\/p>\n<p>What steps does my company need to take in response to the EU AI Act?<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>This is a question many compliance and technology leaders are currently asking themselves. The answer depends on the systems in use, but it can be broken down into five interrelated areas of responsibility. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">AI Competence: A Requirement That Is Already in Effect<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>One of the most commonly overlooked requirements has been in effect since February 2025. Article 4 requires that all individuals who operate AI systems on behalf of a provider or operator possess a sufficient level of AI competence. This applies not only to development teams but also to employees in marketing, HR, or sales who use tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot. Companies should set up training programs and document participation in a verifiable manner.   <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Transparency and labeling requirements effective August 2026<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>The key deadline in August 2026 concerns the transparency requirements under Article 50. These are based on four pillars. First, users must be able to recognize that they are interacting with a chatbot or AI system and not with a human. Second, providers of generative AI must label their synthetic content\u2014that is, text, images, audio, and video\u2014in a machine-readable format. Third, operators of emotion recognition and biometric categorization systems must inform the individuals concerned. Fourth, deepfakes (AI-generated or manipulated images, audio, or video content) as well as AI-generated text on topics of public interest must be labeled as artificially generated.    <\/p>\n<p>One specific provision of the Omnibus Directive concerns the machine-readable labeling of synthetic content: The transition period for providers has been shortened and set for December 2, 2026. All other transparency requirements, including those for operators, remain unchanged and take effect on August 2, 2026. Anyone using chatbots, image generators, or text automation should therefore prepare the necessary disclosures in the frontend now.  <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">High-risk AI: postponed, not canceled<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>High-risk AI refers to systems that could significantly compromise safety, health, or fundamental rights. Annex III lists specific areas: biometric identification, critical infrastructure, education, employment and personnel selection, access to essential services such as lending, law enforcement, migration, and the justice system. Small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular, are affected more quickly than they realize through recruitment or credit checks.  <\/p>\n<p>These systems are subject to the most comprehensive set of requirements: a risk management system covering the entire lifecycle, strict requirements for data quality and data governance, technical documentation, automatic logging, transparency toward operators, effective human oversight, as well as accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity. In addition, there is a conformity assessment, CE marking, and registration in an EU database. Operators must use the systems as intended, monitor them, retain records, and inform data subjects.  <\/p>\n<p>Even though these requirements are not expected to take effect until the end of 2027, the delay is no reason to wait and see. Establishing a risk management system, demonstrating data quality, and making processes audit-ready takes months. Added to this is an often-underestimated factor: It has been proven that establishing such regulatory practices retroactively is significantly more time-consuming than incorporating them from the start. Reactive compliance teams spend a disproportionately high amount of their time on documentation sprints, retroactive evidence collection, and audit preparation. That is time that is then lacking for the actual reduction of future risks. Those who use this buffer now, rather than letting it slip away, avoid costly rework under time pressure.     <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Governance, Roles, and Responsibilities<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>AI compliance rarely fails due to a lack of good will, but rather because of unclear responsibilities. It makes sense to establish a clear division of roles, including a designated AI compliance owner, the involvement of the data protection officer, and integration with IT security or the ISMS. A simple responsibility matrix (RACI) specifies who classifies, approves, monitors, and documents an AI system. Regular reviews ensure that new systems are not introduced without going through the governance process.   <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Suppliers and Contracts<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Very few companies develop their AI entirely in-house. This shifts the focus to the supply chain. Contracts with AI providers should include assurances of compliance with the AI Act, the provision of technical evidence and documentation, as well as recourse mechanisms in the event of non-compliance. In the future, the procurement and legal departments should review AI procurements just as they do security- or data protection-related services, as responsibility cannot be fully delegated to the supplier.   <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\">Consequences of violations<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>The penalty framework set forth in Article 99 has been in effect since August 2025 and is applied on a sliding scale. The use of prohibited AI practices is punishable by fines of up to 35 million euros or 7 percent of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. Violations of other obligations, such as those related to high-risk activities or transparency, can be penalized with fines of up to 15 million euros or 3 percent. Providing false or misleading information to authorities can result in fines of up to 7.5 million euros or 1 percent.   <\/p>\n<p>There is no blanket exemption for small and medium-sized enterprises or startups, but the regulation requires that fines be proportionate and take their interests into account. In addition to the financial risk, there is the risk of reputational damage: An AI system publicly deemed non-compliant with regulations can cause lasting damage to the trust of customers and partners. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:5px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" title=\"BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU AI Act 2026_Caution\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Caution.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Caution-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Caution-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Caution-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Caution-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Caution-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/BAYOOTEC_Blog_EU-AI-Act-2026_Caution.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\">EU AI Act Checklist: 10 Steps to AI Compliance<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>The following checklist breaks down these obligations into specific tasks. It serves as a starting point for creating your own roadmap. The information in parentheses provides guidance on who is responsible and the timeframe.  <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><b>\u2022 Take stock of the AI landscape: Create <\/b>a comprehensive inventory of all AI systems in use, including their purpose, provider, data sources, and user base. (Responsibility: AI Compliance Owner; start immediately.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Conduct risk classification:<\/b> Assign each system to a risk class and, in particular, verify whether a use case qualifies as high-risk AI under Annex III. (Responsibility: Compliance and the relevant department; Q3 2026.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Build AI expertise:<\/b> Train all employees who use AI and document their qualifications. This requirement is already in effect. (Responsibility: HR and line departments; in progress.)  <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Implement transparency and labeling:<\/b> Clearly label chatbots, AI-generated content, and deepfakes on the front end. (Responsibility: Product and Development; by August 2, 2026.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Define governance and roles:<\/b> Appoint responsible parties, incorporate data protection and IT security, and establish regular reviews. (Responsibility: Management; Q3 2026.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Prepare for high-risk requirements:<\/b> Establish risk management, data governance, and human oversight for affected systems, even though the deadline has been extended. (Responsibility: Development and Compliance; starting in 2026, to be completed by December 2027.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Update supplier and contract management:<\/b> Incorporate AI-Act commitments, disclosure requirements, and recourse mechanisms into contracts. (Responsibility: Procurement and Legal; ongoing.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Establish documentation and record-keeping procedures:<\/b> Keep technical documentation, model and version information, and audit-ready reports readily available. (Responsibility: Development; ongoing.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Establish incident management and human oversight:<\/b> Define processes for malfunctions, bias reports, and corrective actions, and ensure effective human oversight. (Responsibility: Operations and Compliance; Q4 2026.) <\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Integrate into existing frameworks:<\/b> Align AI-Act processes with GDPR, ISMS, and NIS2 rather than creating parallel structures. (Responsibility: Compliance and IT Security; ongoing.) <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\">Implementing AI Compliance Pragmatically: Integration Instead of a Parallel World<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>Many of these requirements will be familiar to companies, and that\u2019s the good news. Organizations that already operate an information security management system (ISMS), comply with the GDPR, or are preparing for NIS2 have already established a large part of the necessary infrastructure: risk assessment, documentation, roles, and audits. The AI Act can be integrated into these existing frameworks rather than creating an additional compliance silo. This saves effort and avoids duplicate checks.   <\/p>\n<p>Based on our project experience at BAYOOTEC, this integrated approach pays off. We have been developing software in highly regulated environments for over 25 years and use AI ourselves within a framework of responsible governance, for example for code reviews and automated testing. Artificial intelligence can also help reduce compliance efforts, for example, in system inventory, risk analysis, or reviewing documentation. It is crucial that these tools are embedded in clear, transparent processes.   <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\">Conclusion: The deferral is not a free pass<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>The EU AI Act is changing how AI is developed and used in Europe. As of August 2, 2026, the main focus will be on transparency requirements, while the extensive high-risk requirements under the Digital Omnibus are expected to be postponed until late 2027 and 2028. This additional time is valuable but tight for systems whose compliance cannot be achieved overnight.  <\/p>\n<p>The next steps are clear: create an AI inventory, classify systems, build AI expertise, meet the transparency requirements by August 2026, and start preparing for high-risk scenarios now. Those who view the 2026 AI Regulation as part of their existing compliance framework\u2014rather than as an isolated special project\u2014can turn a regulatory requirement into a trust advantage with customers and partners. <\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bayootec.com\/en\/it-services\/artificial-intelligence\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">More on AI<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;--fontSize:44;line-height:1.2;\">FAQ: EU AI Act 2026<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:rgba(26,26,26,0.25);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-14868-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d6e5ac1e23933354b fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d6e5ac1e23933354b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d6e5ac1e23933354b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#d6e5ac1e23933354b\" href=\"#d6e5ac1e23933354b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the EU AI Act?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"d6e5ac1e23933354b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d6e5ac1e23933354b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024\/1689) is the world\u2019s first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence. It takes a risk-based approach and classifies AI systems into four categories: prohibited, high-risk, subject to transparency requirements, and low-risk applications. The obligations are based on the level of risk and apply equally to providers and operators.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c648f3b642062c644 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c648f3b642062c644\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c648f3b642062c644\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#c648f3b642062c644\" href=\"#c648f3b642062c644\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What steps does my company need to take in response to the EU AI Act?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"c648f3b642062c644\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c648f3b642062c644\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>First, create an inventory of all AI systems in use and assign them to a risk class. Build AI expertise, label AI content transparently, define clear responsibilities, and document your measures. For high-risk AI, risk management, technical documentation, and effective human oversight are also required.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4ea87b5687a2badf4 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4ea87b5687a2badf4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4ea87b5687a2badf4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#4ea87b5687a2badf4\" href=\"#4ea87b5687a2badf4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What changes will the EU AI Act bring in August 2026?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"4ea87b5687a2badf4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4ea87b5687a2badf4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>As of August 2, 2026, the transparency requirements under Article 50 will take effect. Operators and providers must then label chatbots, AI-generated content, deepfakes, and emotion recognition. The high-risk obligations originally scheduled for that date were likely postponed to December 2027 by the Digital Omnibus, but they have not been repealed.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9d91a85fdfbcd3479 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9d91a85fdfbcd3479\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9d91a85fdfbcd3479\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#9d91a85fdfbcd3479\" href=\"#9d91a85fdfbcd3479\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is high-risk AI?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"9d91a85fdfbcd3479\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9d91a85fdfbcd3479\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>High-risk AI refers to systems that could pose a significant risk to safety, health, or fundamental rights. This includes applications in recruitment, lending, biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, and law enforcement. They are subject to the strictest requirements: risk management, data quality, technical documentation, human oversight, and a conformity assessment with CE marking.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-901aa4e2249789f4d fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_901aa4e2249789f4d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"901aa4e2249789f4d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#901aa4e2249789f4d\" href=\"#901aa4e2249789f4d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What penalties apply for violations of the AI Regulation?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"901aa4e2249789f4d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_901aa4e2249789f4d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The fines are tiered. Prohibited AI practices can result in fines of up to 35 million euros or 7 percent of global annual turnover. Violations of other obligations can result in fines of up to 15 million euros or 3 percent of global annual turnover, while providing false information to authorities can result in fines of up to 7.5 million euros or 1 percent. In each case, the higher amount applies.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bf4bad1eeba1a4882 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bf4bad1eeba1a4882\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bf4bad1eeba1a4882\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#bf4bad1eeba1a4882\" href=\"#bf4bad1eeba1a4882\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Does AI-generated content need to be labeled?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"bf4bad1eeba1a4882\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bf4bad1eeba1a4882\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes. Starting August 2, 2026, Article 50 requires that users be able to recognize when they are interacting with AI. Generated images, audio, and video, as well as deepfakes, must be labeled; however, AI-generated text must be labeled only when it concerns matters of public interest (Art. 50, para. 4). A transition period for machine-readable labeling applies until December 2026.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-18777c61aa6da1df3 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_18777c61aa6da1df3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"18777c61aa6da1df3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#18777c61aa6da1df3\" href=\"#18777c61aa6da1df3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Does the EU AI Act also apply to small and medium-sized enterprises?<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"18777c61aa6da1df3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_18777c61aa6da1df3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes. The AI Regulation does not take company size into account, but rather the role and risk of the AI system. Small and medium-sized enterprises are also affected as soon as they develop or use AI. However, fines are intended to be proportionate and to take the interests of small businesses and startups into account appropriately.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 2, 2026, is marked in red on the compliance calendars of many companies. On this date, the next major phase of the EU AI Act, the European AI regulation, will take effect. But by 2026, the landscape has shifted: With the so-called Digital Omnibus, the EU provisionally agreed in May 2026 to postpone key deadlines for high-risk AI. For companies in industrial and regulated sectors, this means: The pressure to act remains, but priorities are being realigned.<br \/>\nThis article clarifies what actually applies as of the August 2026 deadline, what has been postponed, and what steps are now required.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":14859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[90,91,432,430,431],"job-standort":[],"job-bereich":[],"job-arbeitszeit":[],"job-gmbh":[],"class_list":["post-14868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","tag-ai-en","tag-ki-en","tag-ai-regulation-2026","tag-eu-ai-act","tag-responsibilities"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>EU AI Act 2026: Companies must 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