EU AI Act - Overview

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act establishes a risk-based regulatory framework for the regulation of AI systems and certain AI models in the EU. This overview provides a short introduction to the AI Act assisting organisations in understanding some of its key concepts.

For further information in relation to the AI Act please contact John Cahir, partner, Aideen Burke, partner, Chris Bollard, partner, Dr Stephen King, partner,  Andrew Sheridan, partner, Evan Doyle, senior associate, or your usual ALG Technology contact.

ALG has also published a more detailed guide to the AI Act which is accessible here.

Date published: 16 February 2026