EU AI Act guides for European SMEs

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EU AI ActGenerative AITransparencySMEs6 min read

The EU AI Act and generative AI: what ChatGPT and chatbot users must know

Using ChatGPT or a chatbot does not make you an AI provider. What Article 50 transparency rules actually require of an SME using generative AI.

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EU AI ActPenaltiesFinesSMEs5 min read

EU AI Act fines and penalties: what do EU SMEs actually risk?

EU AI Act fines reach EUR 35 million or 7% of turnover — but for SMEs the cap is the lower of the two. The penalty tiers, explained.

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EU AI ActComplianceChecklistSMEs6 min read

EU AI Act compliance checklist for SMEs: a 9-step roadmap

A step-by-step EU AI Act roadmap for European SMEs: build an AI inventory, classify risk, meet your obligations, register high-risk systems.

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EU AI ActScopeApplicabilitySMEs5 min read

Does the EU AI Act apply to my business? A quick scope test

A plain-English Article 2 scope test: who counts as provider or deployer, the extraterritorial rule, the exclusions, and what falls outside.

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EU AI ActSoftwareSMEsBuyer's guide20 min read

Best EU AI Act compliance software for SMEs in 2026

A buyer's checklist for EU AI Act compliance software in 2026: Act-native, self-serve, multilingual, EU-hosted, with a real free tier.

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EU AI ActExplainerSMEs5 min read

What is the EU AI Act? A plain-English guide for SMEs

The EU AI Act in plain English: the four risk tiers, the key deadlines including the 2027–2028 reschedule, penalties, and what SMEs do now.

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