Museum of Artificial IntelligenceELEL

Exhibit 7.4

2024

The EU AI Act

The European Union adopts the first comprehensive horizontal law on artificial intelligence, introduced in stages. It bans certain practices and imposes stricter duties on high-risk uses such as some employment and education systems.

The EU AI Act
AI-generated illustration

Why it is in the museum

When AI leaves the laboratory, its consequences affect work, rights, information, privacy and accountability.

What supports this exhibit

Official legal text

The European regulatory framework covering prohibited practices, high-risk systems and transparency duties.

Main source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence.

Open the source

What to keep in mind: Binding primary legal source with phased application.

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