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# AI Act

> Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence.

## Overview

| Field        | Value                                                                                          |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **CELEX**    | 32024R1689                                                                                     |
| **Status**   | Active                                                                                         |
| **Articles** | 113                                                                                            |
| **Recitals** | 180                                                                                            |
| **EUR-Lex**  | [View Official Text](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689) |

## Compliance Deadlines

| Date       | Type                | Description                          |
| ---------- | ------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| 2024-08-01 | Entry into force    | Regulation enters into force         |
| 2025-02-02 | Partial application | Prohibited AI systems rules apply    |
| 2027-08-02 | Full application    | Full application of all requirements |

## Stakeholder Roles

The AI Act defines obligations for the following stakeholder roles:

* **manufacturer** - Providers of AI systems (developers, vendors)
* **importer** - Entities placing AI systems from third countries on EU market
* **distributor** - Entities making AI systems available in the EU
* **authorized\_representative** - EU representatives for non-EU providers
* **notified\_body** - Conformity assessment bodies for high-risk AI
* **market\_surveillance** - National competent authorities
* **consumer** - Users and persons affected by AI systems

## Requirement Types

Requirements in the AI Act are classified as:

* **obligation** - Mandatory requirements for AI system providers
* **prohibition** - Prohibited AI practices (unacceptable risk)
* **right** - Rights of persons affected by AI systems
* **procedure** - Conformity assessment and post-market monitoring procedures
* **general** - General provisions and definitions

## API Usage

```bash theme={null}
# Get all AI Act articles
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/ai_act/articles

# Get AI Act framework details
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/ai_act

# Get AI Act requirements
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/ai_act/requirements

# Get AI Act recitals
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/ai_act/recitals
```

```python theme={null}
# Python SDK
from law4devs import Law4Devs

client = Law4Devs(api_key="your-api-key")

# List all AI Act articles
articles = client.articles.list("ai_act")

# Get AI Act requirements by stakeholder role
requirements = client.requirements.list("ai_act", role="manufacturer")

# Search AI Act articles by tag
articles = client.articles.search("ai_act", query="high-risk")
```

```typescript theme={null}
// TypeScript SDK
import { Law4Devs } from '@law4devs/sdk';

const client = new Law4Devs({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

// List all AI Act articles
const articles = await client.articles.list('ai_act');

// Get AI Act requirements by stakeholder role
const requirements = await client.requirements.list('ai_act', { role: 'manufacturer' });
```

## Key Topics

* Prohibited AI practices (unacceptable risk)
* High-risk AI system classification and requirements
* General-purpose AI models and GPAI obligations
* Transparency requirements for certain AI systems
* Conformity assessment and CE marking
* Post-market monitoring and incident reporting
* AI regulatory sandboxes and testing