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Explain the EU AI Act’s risk levels

Summarise how the EU sorts AI systems by risk (banned, high-risk, transparency duties, minimal) with one everyday example for each level, plus what changes for general-purpose models.

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Why it matters

The EU AI Act is the world’s first broad AI law and it affects companies everywhere. Clear explanations are in short supply.

Output: A one-page explainer or diagram.

Steps

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  1. Read the high-level summary

    30 min

    Read the AI Act Explorer’s high-level summary. Write the four risk levels down in your own words.

  2. Find one example per level

    30 min

    Pick an everyday AI use for each level. Check each against the text so you are not guessing.

  3. Add general-purpose AI

    20 min

    Note the separate rules for general-purpose AI models, including the extra duties for the most capable ones.

  4. Design the page

    30 min

    Make a ladder, pyramid or table. Keep it short enough to read in two minutes.

  5. Check and share

    10 min

    Ask someone to read it and tell you which example confused them. Fix it and share.

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