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EU AI Act: the strict "high-risk" rules now start in December 2027

A new EU law moves the strict rules for AI in hiring, credit and education to December 2027.

By Gustavo Toledo Salles · Europe.AI.News · Explainer · 26 Oct 2026

A new EU law, the Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, published on 24 July 2026), pushed back the AI Act's rules for "high-risk" uses, such as AI used in hiring, credit and education. They now apply from 2 December 2027 instead of August 2026.

Other parts were not delayed. The transparency rules in Article 50, for example on making it clear when content such as deepfakes is AI-generated, have applied since 2 August 2026.

Sources: EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 · ActuIA

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