Guide to understand and comply with the AI Act and train for responsible and safe use of AI
Key Aspects
- The European Union’s (EU) AI Act (2024) imposes on AI providers and deployers of the obligation to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy from February 2, 2025.
- This obligation applies to all persons dealing with the operation of AI systems on behalf of the organization, including employees, contractors and external partners.
- The obligation to internally document the training actions does not require formal certifications or the appointment of a specific person for this task.
- The national authorities will be responsible for oversight and can impose penalties based on the seriousness of infringements.
- The European Commission offers support resources, including a repository of good practices and training programs to reinforce AI competencies.
- Penalties for infringements will apply from August 2026.
- As AI becomes increasingly adopted in companies, this obligation will acquire a more important role.
[WARNING: the contents of this Guide have become outdated following the adoption of the AI Digital Omnibus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2023/1230 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)). On AI literacy after the Omnibus Regulation, see: Post | The Digital Omnibus on AI: How Does It Impact Employment Relations", and Legal Flash | Digital Omnibus on AI: Key Changes to the AI Act]
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