Eu Ai Act - Understanding The Regulation & Global Impact

EU AI Act Compliance Guide: High Risk, Timeline, and What the EU AI Act Regulates

What you'll learn

Explain what the EU AI Act is and why it is considered the first major global framework regulating Artificial Intelligence.

Summarize the EU AI Act and its connection to other EU digital laws such as GDPR and the Digital Services Act.

Describe the EU AI Act timeline from proposal to adoption, including key milestones leading to enforcement.

Identify the four EU AI Act risk categories—unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal risk—and explain their real-world implications.

Differentiate between EU AI Act high risk systems and prohibited systems, with examples from healthcare, finance, employment, and law enforcement.

Understand EU AI Act compliance obligations for providers, deployers, importers, and distributors across the AI lifecycle.

Explain what the EU AI Act regulates and what it excludes, such as military, research-only, and personal-use AI systems.

Outline the EU AI Act’s goals of safety, transparency, and accountability, and why they are essential for building trust in AI.

Recognize the enforcement structure of the EU AI Act, including the roles of national authorities and the EU AI Office.

Evaluate the global impact of the EU AI Act, including its extraterritorial effect on companies outside the EU and its role in shaping international AI standard

Requirements

No prior experience required

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for Artificial Intelligence—poised to influence global technology regulation just as the GDPR transformed privacy. This foundational course is designed for professionals, students, and leaders who need a clear, non-technical introduction to the EU AI Act and its implications for business, governance, and society.If you’ve ever asked “What is the EU AI Act?” or “What does the EU AI Act regulate?”, this course gives you the answers. You’ll gain an accessible EU AI Act summary, learn about its objectives, and understand how its risk-based classification system will impact AI providers, deployers, and organizations worldwide.We’ll break down the EU AI Act timeline from proposal to adoption, explain the four EU AI Act risk categories—unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal—and illustrate what counts as EU AI Act high risk AI. You’ll also explore practical EU AI Act compliance obligations, including transparency requirements, user instructions, and post-market monitoring.Whether you are a policymaker, a compliance officer, a business leader, or simply curious about how the EU AI Act will reshape AI innovation, this course gives you the knowledge to prepare. By the end, you’ll understand not only the EU AI Act itself, but also how it connects with global trends and why it matters far beyond Europe.What you’ll learnA complete EU AI Act summary in plain languageThe EU AI Act timeline from proposal to enforcementThe four EU AI Act risk categories and real-world examplesWhat counts as EU AI Act high risk AI and why it mattersKey EU AI Act compliance requirements and obligationsAnswers to “What does the EU AI Act regulate?” and “What is the EU AI Act?”How the EU AI Act sets a global benchmark for AI governanceWho this course is forBusiness professionals needing to understand EU AI Act compliancePolicymakers and legal professionals working with AI governanceTechnology leaders seeking clarity on EU AI Act risk categoriesStudents and researchers asking “What is the EU AI Act?”Anyone interested in how the EU AI Act will shape the future of AI

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to the EU AI Act

Lecture 1 Background and Legislative Context

Lecture 2 Scope and Objectives of the EU AI Act

Section 2: Risk-Based Classification of AI Systems

Lecture 3 Four Risk Categories Explained

Lecture 4 Real-World Examples of Each Risk Category

Section 3: Obligations for High-Risk AI Systems

Lecture 5 High-Risk AI Identification

Lecture 6 Conformity Assessment Requirements

Lecture 7 Post-Market Monitoring and Incident Reporting

Section 4: Transparency and Information Requirements

Lecture 8 Obligations for Limited-Risk AI Systems

Lecture 9 User Information and Instructions

Section 5: Governance and Enforcement

Lecture 10 Roles and Responsibilities

Lecture 11 Market Surveillance and Regulatory Authorities

Lecture 12 Penalties and Sanctions

Section 6: Interaction with Other Laws and Standards

Lecture 13 Interaction with Other Laws and Standards

Lecture 14 International Context

Lecture 15 Voluntary Codes of Conduct and Standards

Section 7: Strategies for Compliance and Future-Proofing AI Systems

Lecture 16 Building a Compliance Framework

Lecture 17 Documentation and Audit Readiness

Lecture 18 Risk Management Lifecycle

Lecture 19 Preparing for the Future

Business professionals needing to understand EU AI Act compliance,Policymakers and legal professionals working with AI governance,Technology leaders seeking clarity on EU AI Act risk categories,Students and researchers asking “What is the EU AI Act?”,Anyone interested in how the EU AI Act will shape the future of AI