Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 29 JULY 2025

Is Your Business Ready For The EU AI Act?

Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard
Contributor
Addleshaw Goddard

Addleshaw Goddard

Addleshaw Goddard is a global law firm trusted by over 3,000 major organisations, including 51 FTSE...

View firm profile
Explore more from Addleshaw Goddard

The EU AI Act - the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence - is already in effect across the EU, with its provisions being implemented in phases.

European UnionTechnology

The EU AI Act - the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence - is already in effect across the EU, with its provisions being implemented in phases. Provisions concerning prohibited AI practices and AI literacy have been in force since 2 February 2025.

On 2 August 2025, additional provisions will take effect, including those related to general-purpose AI (GPAI) models and penalties. As businesses navigate this transformative regulation, understanding its requirements is crucial.

The EU AI Act categorises AI systems into four risk levels - minimal, limited, high, and unacceptable - requiring organisations to assess and adapt their use of AI accordingly. It also prohibits certain AI practices, such as:

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

See more popular content from