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Your AI Images and Videos Must Be Identified by November 2026: What It Means

The AI Act imposes a concrete obligation that concerns every business using generative AI: any audio, image, video or text produced by AI and presented as real must be clearly identified as synthetic. The date set by the European Parliament under the Digital Omnibus: November 2, 2026. Here is what this means in practice.

20 April 20267 min

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AI Continent Action Plan: What Europe's €200bn AI Strategy Changes for Your Compliance

On April 9, 2026, the European Commission published the one-year progress report on its "AI Continent Action Plan": €200 billion mobilised, 19 AI factories deployed, and an official AI Act compliance assistance tool now live. This strategic plan isn't just an industrial ambition - it contains concrete measures that directly facilitate business compliance.

16 April 20268 min

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AI Agents at Work: What AI Act Obligations Apply to Autonomous Systems?

AI agents no longer just answer questions - they plan, decide and act. Booking appointments, executing purchases, screening candidates, orchestrating complete workflows... In 2026, millions of businesses are deploying these autonomous systems. But does the AI Act cover them? And if so, what obligations concretely apply?

7 April 20269 min

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EU vs Trump: Two Opposing Visions of AI Regulation - What It Changes for Your Products

On March 20, 2026, the Trump administration published its national AI framework: innovation first, minimal constraints. Facing it, the EU AI Act: fundamental rights first, structured obligations. Two radically opposed philosophies creating a global regulatory bifurcation. What this means concretely for businesses operating on both sides of the Atlantic.

1 April 20269 min

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The Grok Affair: What the Deepfake Scandal Reveals About the AI Act

In January 2026, Grok - Elon Musk's AI - produced around 3 million non-consensual sexualised images in 11 days, including thousands involving minors. The scandal triggered investigations across a dozen countries and directly influenced the European Parliament's vote on the Digital Omnibus. A real-world case study for understanding what the AI Act prohibits - and why businesses that ignore these rules face far more than a fine.

31 March 20268 min

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AI Act vs GDPR: Complete Comparison of Obligations for Businesses

The AI Act and GDPR are two distinct European regulations that often apply at the same time. One governs personal data, the other AI systems - but their obligations intersect in many places. This complete comparison helps you understand what each regulation requires, how they interact, and how to manage them together without duplication.

30 March 202610 min

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ChatGPT at Work: Does the AI Act Apply to Your Business?

Millions of European businesses use ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini or other generative AI tools every day. Many assume the AI Act doesn't directly apply to them since they didn't build these tools. That's a mistake. Here's what the regulation concretely requires based on how you use these technologies.

26 March 20268 min

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AI Act: Only 8 Member States Out of 27 Are Ready - What This Really Means for Your Compliance

The deadline for EU member states to designate their national AI Act authorities was August 2, 2025. Result: only 8 out of 27 have actually done so. A concerning gap with fewer than five months until the most demanding obligations kick in. But your obligations don't move.

25 March 20267 min

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Who Must Conduct a Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment, How, and By When?

The FRIA (Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment) is required by Article 27 of the AI Act from certain deployers of high-risk AI systems. Frequently overlooked and often confused with the GDPR's DPIA, it applies to a significant number of public and private bodies. A complete guide to understanding whether you are affected and how to conduct the assessment.

23 March 20268 min

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AI Act: What Really Changes on August 2, 2026

On August 2, 2026, the AI Act reaches its most important threshold: obligations for high-risk AI systems (Annex III) and transparency rules (Article 50) become fully enforceable. This guide explains what changes in practice — for providers, deployers, and every organisation using AI in their daily operations.

20 March 20268 min

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IMCO/LIBE Vote of March 18: European Parliament Backs Delay of AI Act to December 2027

On March 18, 2026, the IMCO and LIBE parliamentary committees adopted their joint position on the Digital Omnibus AI Act by 101 votes in favour, 9 against and 8 abstentions. High-risk system obligations (Annex III) would be pushed to December 2, 2027 — with fixed, not conditional, dates. What the vote changes before the plenary vote of March 26.

18 March 20265 min

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Digital Omnibus: Are AI Act High-Risk Rules Being Pushed to December 2027?

On November 19, 2025, the European Commission published the Digital Omnibus — a simplification package proposing to delay AI Act obligations for high-risk systems (Annex III) to December 2027 at the latest. A key parliamentary committee vote is scheduled for March 18, 2026. What the Digital Omnibus changes in practice — and why you still need to act now.

16 March 20266 min

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