--- title: "EU AI Act: obligations and responsibilities for Companies | Margot.ai" description: "The EU AI Act represents the main European regulation dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, establishing rules for its development and use of AI." author: "user" date: "2025-12-18T14:06:43+00:00" language: "en-GB" canonical_url: "https://next.margot-ai.com/en/eu-ai-act-obligations" source_url: "https://next.margot-ai.com/en/eu-ai-act-obligations/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [ ](//www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://next.margot-ai.com/en/eu-ai-act-obligations) [](//x.com/intent/post?url=https://next.margot-ai.com/en/eu-ai-act-obligations) [](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://next.margot-ai.com/en/eu-ai-act-obligations) [](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://next.margot-ai.com/en/eu-ai-act-obligations) # EU AI Act: obligations and responsibilities for Companies ![](https://next.margot-ai.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AI-act-EU.webp) **INDEX** - [What is the EU AI Act and why has Europe decided to regulate AI?](#agentiai) - [Objectives and principles of the AI Act in Europe](#perch%C3%A8) - [ Obligations of the EU AI Act for companies, developers and users](#come) - [EU AI Act and Generative AI Models: what changes](#integrazione) - [Margot: the AI Agent at the Service of Businesses](#margot) ## What is the EU AI Act and why has Europe decided to regulate AI? The **EU AI Act** represents the main **European regulation** dedicated to **Artificial Intelligence**. Effective from **August 1, 2024,** this legislation establishes specific rules for the **development and use of AI**, based on an innovative approach that classifies systems **according to the risks** they pose. The need for regulation arises from the increasingly rapid** spread of AI** in critical areas such as work, education, and essential services. The **EU AI Act** therefore aims to **prevent dangerous or irresponsible uses** of the technology, while also **defining responsibilities** in cases where automated decisions may have significant consequences for individuals and society. ### Objectives and principles of the AI Act in Europe L’**AI Act** aims to create a clear and **uniform regulatory framework** throughout the European Union, balancing technological innovation and the protection of citizens. The provisions favor a single market for **artificial intelligence**, ensuring that systems respect the **EU’s fundamental values**: human control, transparency and privacy. At the center of the regulation is the **risk-based principle**, which divides AI systems into four categories: unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal. - **Unacceptable risk** **AI systems** that threaten the **safety and fundamental rights** of the EU: prohibited (e.g., social scoring, behavioral or cognitive manipulation). - **High risk** Systems with **potentially serious impacts** on health, safety, or rights: allowed but subject to strict obligations (e.g., biometrics, work, education, critical infrastructure). - **Limited risk** Applications with **low impact**, subject to transparency obligations, such as informing users (e.g., chatbots). - **Minimal or null risk** Systems with **negligible impact**: no specific obligations (e.g., anti-spam filters, simple video games). ### Obligations of the EU AI Act for companies, developers and users The **AI Act** concerns a wide range of** subjects, including providers, users, importers, distributors **and **authorized representatives**, including those located outside the EU, when the systems are used within the Union. The obligations vary depending on the **system’s risk level**. Providers of high-risk systems must comply with strict requirements, such as: - implementing a **continuous risk management** process; - adopting **data governance practices** to prevent bias; - maintaining **detailed technical documentation**; - ensuring **supervision of automated decisions**. For limited-risk systems, the focus is mainly on **transparency**: users must be informed when interacting with **automated tools** (such as an **AI chatbot**) or when **digital content** has been **generated or modified by AI**. ### EU AI Act and Generative AI Models: what changes The **AI Act** introduces specific rules for general-purpose AI models (**GPAI, General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence**), including generative AI models. Providers of these systems must adopt policies to comply with **EU copyright laws** and make detailed summaries of the datasets used for training available. If a GPAI model is classified as “**systemic risk**,” providers must comply with additional obligations, including: - documenting and** reporting serious incidents**; - implementing adequate** cybersecurity measures**. Furthermore, systems that produce digital content, such as deepfakes, must use **readable formats** to clearly label content as **AI-generated or AI-modified**. ### Margot: the AI Agent at the Service of Businesses **Margot** is an **AI agent** designed to support **daily activities**, adapting to the **specific needs of users** and automating the **most repetitive** or** time-consuming tasks**. The platform operates in full compliance with the [**General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)**](https://www.garanteprivacy.it/il-testo-del-regolamento), ensuring transparency, security, and data processing within the **European Union**. Thanks to advanced technological tools, **Margot** provides **personalized solutions** that concretely and immediately enhance **operational efficiency **and** productivity**. Would you like more information? Contact our sales team to activate Margot and her customizable AI agents. [ Request demo ](https://next.margot-ai.com/richiedi-demo) [ Contact us ](https://next.margot-ai.com/contatti) ##### [user](https://next.margot-ai.com/en/author/user)