AI Act Made Simple 2026 guide
The corrected August 2026 edition covering AI Act roles, risk routes, terminology and the revised implementation timetable.
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AI Act mini guide
The AAMS working references collected in one document: implementation timeline, role matrix, risk route matrix, glossary and evidence readiness checklist.
- Timeline, roles and risk routes
- Glossary and evidence checklist
- One print-ready document
AI Act implementation timeline
A dated implementation map updated after Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, with the milestones that should drive current planning.
- Current milestones
- High-risk transition dates
- Primary EU sources
AI Act role matrix
A working matrix for distinguishing provider, deployer, importer, distributor and other positions before obligations are mapped.
- Operating-position signals
- Evidence to collect
- Multiple-role warning
AI Act risk route matrix
A conservative triage map for prohibited-practice, high-risk, transparency, GPAI and minimal-risk routes.
- Urgent-review triggers
- Annex I and III split
- Transparency screening
AI Act working glossary
Thirty-three terms, alphabetically ordered, covering the legal, technical and operational language behind a role, risk or readiness result.
- Alphabetical, A to Z
- Legal, technical and operational terms
- Consistent with the complete guide
AI Act evidence readiness checklist
A practical evidence list for converting a preliminary RRCS result into a controlled compliance workstream.
- Inventory and ownership
- Controls and records
- Monitoring and escalation