White & Case launches the EU AI Act Handbook

Over recent years, AI has moved from experimental corners of research labs into the operational core of businesses across the EU and beyond. Yet, as innovation races ahead, regulation is just getting started—and nowhere is this catch-up effort more evident than in the EU AI Act.

The EU AI Act is a complex new law that is, in places, hard to understand. Compliance burdens for in-scope businesses are extensive, and penalties for non-compliance are significant—up to a maximum of €35 million or 7 percent of global annual turnover, figures that are 75 percent higher than the penalties in the GDPR. Because the stakes are so high, businesses need practical guidance more than ever. With a complex enforcement timeline and new guidance emerging regularly, businesses need to keep abreast of a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

To help companies navigate these complexities, we are excited to introduce our EU AI Act Handbook. This guide provides a detailed overview of the key issues businesses are likely to face under the EU AI Act. The Handbook emphasizes practical compliance over legal theory, offering actionable guidance and insights wherever possible. It attempts to demystify the often-complex world of AI regulation. Given the evolving state of the EU AI Act, we will regularly expand and update the Handbook to reflect developments as they arise.

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