EU AI Act risk checker
Answer a few questions about your AI system to see its likely risk tier, what you would have to do, and from when.
Free, runs in your browser, no sign-up. Updated 2026-10-25.
Guidance, not legal advice. This is a first-pass classification to plan engineering work; confirm it with counsel.
Result
Likely tier: Transparency duties (Article 50). 1 obligation.
Why
- Art 50 transparency duties apply.
| Article | Obligation | Applies from |
|---|---|---|
| Art 50(1) | Tell people they are interacting with an AI system | 2 Aug 2026 · in force |
Maximum fine: Up to EUR 15M or 3% of worldwide annual turnover (Art 99(4)); lower of the two for SMEs (Art 99(6)) and SMCs (Art 99(6a))
- Art 4 (AI literacy) applies to all providers and deployers; it was amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, so check its current wording.
- General-purpose AI model duties (Chapter V) are out of scope of this checker.
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How this is calculated
The checker applies the Act's tests in order. A prohibited practice under Article 5 ends the check. Otherwise, a safety component under Annex I or a use in an Annex III area makes the system high-risk, unless an Article 6(3) condition applies and the system does not profile people.
Article 50 transparency duties are added on top of any tier: telling people they are talking to an AI, marking synthetic content, and disclosing emotion recognition or deepfakes.
Dates follow Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (the Digital Omnibus on AI): 2 December 2027 for Annex III systems and 2 August 2028 for Annex I systems.
General-purpose AI model duties (Chapter V) are out of scope.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) · checked 2026-10-23
- Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (Digital Omnibus on AI) · checked 2026-10-23
Questions about this tool
When do the high-risk rules apply?
After Regulation (EU) 2026/1744: 2 December 2027 for Annex III systems and 2 August 2028 for systems covered by Annex I product law.
Can an Annex III system avoid high-risk status?
Under Article 6(3), if it only does a narrow procedural or preparatory task and does not profile people. You must document that assessment and still register the system.
What are the maximum fines?
Up to EUR 35M or 7% of worldwide turnover for prohibited practices, and up to EUR 15M or 3% for most other breaches (Article 99).
Is this legal advice?
No. It is a first-pass classification to plan engineering work. Confirm the result with counsel.
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