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Article 1

Subject matter`

1.   The purpose of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the internal market and promote the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), while ensuring a high level of protection of health, safety, fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, including democracy, the rule of law and environmental protection, against the harmful effects of AI systems in the Union and supporting innovation.

2.   This Regulation lays down:

(a)

harmonised rules for the placing on the market, the putting into service, and the use of AI systems in the Union;

(b)

prohibitions of certain AI practices;

(c)

specific requirements for high-risk AI systems and obligations for operators of such systems;

(d)

harmonised transparency rules for certain AI systems;

(e)

harmonised rules for the placing on the market of general-purpose AI models;

(f)

rules on market monitoring, market surveillance, governance and enforcement;

(g)

measures to support innovation, with a particular focus on SMEs, including start-ups.

Frequently Asked Questions

The AI Act aims to support the safe and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence across the European Union, protecting people’s health, safety, fundamental rights such as democracy and rule of law, and the environment, while still allowing businesses and researchers to innovate and develop new technologies effectively.
The AI Act specifically forbids certain harmful practices that could negatively impact people and society, such as those that compromise fundamental rights, democracy, or public safety; exact prohibited practices are outlined elsewhere in detail to clearly protect individuals and society against potential harmful outcomes of AI technology.
Yes, the AI Act introduces stronger regulations and obligations for AI systems considered high-risk, meaning those that could seriously impact health, safety, or fundamental rights; these include clear requirements and responsibilities that developers and companies must follow to ensure safety, fairness, and transparency in their products and services.
Yes, the Act includes special measures and support designed specifically to encourage innovation among small businesses and startups, helping these smaller companies compete and grow by providing guidelines, support, and simpler procedures so they can more easily bring safe new AI technologies to market.

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