Classify your AI system before 2026-08-02.
The general-purpose AI obligations under the EU AI Act become applicable on 2 August 2026. Misclassification can mean fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover. Tell us how your system works; we'll classify it into minimal / limited / high / unacceptable, cite the specific Article 6 + Annex III provisions that govern, and produce a documentation checklist for your compliance file. Free preview classification — no card.
Full report or ongoing monitoring.
The free preview gives you the tier + the top-level Article references. The $99 one-time report adds the conformity-assessment outline and Article 50 transparency-notice templates. The $49/mo monitoring tier re-runs your classification quarterly and emails you the day a Commission Implementing Regulation affects your tier.
Full classification report
Sonnet-drafted compliance file: full Article 6 / Annex III citation map, 10-line documentation checklist, conformity-assessment outline, Article 50 transparency notices. Delivered as PDF.
- Full Article + Annex III citation map
- Conformity-assessment outline (high-risk only)
- Documentation checklist (15+ items)
- Article 50 transparency notice templates
- PDF delivery within 5 minutes
- Ongoing monitoring
- Re-classification on rule changes
Monitoring
Daily Sonnet-aware monitoring of EU AI Act + Implementing Regulations + EDPB AI guidance. Email alerts when a published change affects your risk tier or the obligations downstream of it.
- Everything in the one-time report
- Daily Sonnet semantic-diff on 5 EU sources
- Email alert on material change to your tier
- Quarterly re-classification (free)
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FAQ
What is the EU AI Act?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, in force since 2 August 2024, establishes a risk-based framework for AI systems in the EU. It classifies AI into four tiers (unacceptable / high-risk / limited / minimal), imposes pre-market conformity assessment for high-risk systems, bans certain practices outright, and creates the EU AI Office as the central regulator. Fines reach €35M or 7% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher.
When do EU AI Act obligations actually apply?
Prohibited AI practices: 2024-02-02 (already applicable). General-purpose AI (GPAI) model obligations: 2025-08-02. High-risk AI systems under Annex I (product safety legislation) and Annex III (biometrics, education, employment, essential services, law enforcement, etc.): 2026-08-02. If your system could fall under any Annex III category, you need to classify before 2 August 2026.
What is Article 6 risk classification?
Article 6 defines the two-step test for "high-risk AI." Step 1: is the system a safety component of a product covered by Annex I legislation (medical devices, machinery, civil aviation, etc.)? Step 2: is the system listed in Annex III categories — biometric categorization, critical infrastructure, education, employment decisions, access to essential services, law enforcement, migration, or administration of justice? A yes to either step means high-risk obligations apply.
Does the EU AI Act apply to non-EU companies?
Yes. The EU AI Act applies extraterritorially to AI systems placed on the EU market or whose output is used in the EU, regardless of where the provider is established. A US startup with EU users, an EU-facing SaaS product, or a model accessed via API from the EU is within scope. The territorial logic mirrors GDPR's extra-EU application.
How is AI Act compliance different from GDPR compliance?
GDPR governs personal data processing. The AI Act governs AI system design and deployment regardless of whether personal data is processed. A model trained on public data that makes decisions affecting EU individuals still triggers AI Act obligations even if GDPR is not engaged. For AI systems processing personal data, both regimes apply simultaneously.
Curious about the rule itself? Read the EU AI Act Compliance Hub or browse the rest of the agent fleet.