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EU AI Act for SMEs and Startups: What Actually Applies
The EU AI Act applies the same rules to a 20-person startup as a multinational, but with SME-specific support: reduced conformity fees, priority sandbox access, and lower fine caps.
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Expert guides, regulation updates, and case studies to help your company navigate EU AI Act compliance.
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EU AI Act Fines: The Three-Tier Penalty Structure
EU AI Act fines run from €7.5M to €35M, or up to 7% of global turnover. Here's the full three-tier structure under Article 99, what triggers each tier, and how SMEs are treated differently.
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How to Build an AI System Inventory
Every EU AI Act compliance step starts with a complete inventory of the AI systems you actually run. Here's how to build one, what to include, and the gaps that trip up mid-market teams.
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Conformity Assessment for High-Risk AI: Step by Step
Every high-risk AI system needs a conformity assessment before it goes to market. Here's the internal-control vs notified-body decision, the CE marking process, and EU database registration.
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GPAI Provider Obligations: What's Already Live
General-purpose AI model obligations have applied since August 2025 — separately from the high-risk track. Here's what GPAI providers must do, and what changes for models with systemic risk.
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Prohibited AI Practices: The Full Article 5 List
Article 5 bans eight AI practices outright — no risk tier, no grace period. Here's the complete list, in plain language, and how to check whether your systems are clear.
Regulation Updates
Digital Omnibus Explained: Your New EU AI Act Timeline
The Digital Omnibus deferred the EU AI Act's high-risk deadline to 2 December 2027. Here's what changed, what didn't move, and what it means for your compliance plan.
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FRIA: When and How to Document
High-risk AI deployers often need a Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment. This guide covers typical triggers, structure, and how FRIA connects to Annex IV and your governance stack.
Regulation Updates
Post-Market Monitoring: What Deployers Must Do
Post-market monitoring under the EU AI Act is not a one-off audit. Here is how Article 72 translates into ongoing logs, reviews, and updates for high-risk AI in production.
Regulation Updates
EU AI Act Deadline Guide (Updated After the Digital Omnibus)
The EU AI Act's high-risk deadline moved. After the Digital Omnibus deferral, Annex III high-risk rules now apply from 2 December 2027. Here's the new timeline, who's affected, and the 4-step plan to get ready.
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Provider vs Deployer: EU AI Act Roles
The EU AI Act splits duties between providers and deployers. Learn which obligations sit with your vendor, which stay with your organisation, and how to close the gaps.
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AI Act Risk Classification Guide
Understand the EU AI Act's 4 risk tiers and Annex III high-risk categories. Learn how to classify your AI systems correctly and avoid common misclassifications.
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EU AI Act Compliance Cost Guide
EU AI Act compliance costs range from €50K to €200K for mid-market companies. See the full cost breakdown, DIY vs platform comparison, and how to reduce spend.
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Annex IV Documentation Checklist
AI Act Annex IV documentation requires 8 mandatory sections for every high-risk AI system. Use this complete checklist to close gaps before high-risk obligations apply in December 2027.
Regulation Updates
EU AI Act vs GDPR: Key Differences
AI Act vs GDPR: understand the scope, obligations, supervisory authorities, and overlaps that compliance teams and DPOs must navigate as the AI Act phases in.