AI regulation, made clear.
Plain-English guides for founders, developers and compliance teams building or using AI anywhere in the world.
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🇪🇺European UnionThe EU AI Act explained in plain English
What the EU AI Act is, who it applies to, how the risk tiers work, and which deadlines changed after the 2026 AI Omnibus.
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🇺🇸United StatesUS AI regulation: federal rules, state laws and what to watch
The US has no single federal AI law. This guide covers the federal picture, the state patchwork, and practical steps for companies operating across states.
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🇬🇧United KingdomUK AI regulation: how it works without an AI Act
The UK has no single AI law. Here is how existing regulators and laws apply to AI, and what UK companies selling into the EU still need to watch.
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🇨🇦CanadaCanada AI regulation: what applies now
Canada has no federal AI statute in force. Here are the privacy, provincial and public-sector rules that already apply to AI.
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🌍Global overviewWhich AI laws apply to my business?
A simple way to work out which countries' AI rules apply to you, based on where you sell, what your AI does, and your role.
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🇪🇺European UnionEU AI Act Annex III: the high-risk AI use cases
The eight areas listed in Annex III of the EU AI Act, with examples, the exceptions in Article 6(3), and when the rules apply.
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🇪🇺European UnionEU AI Act Annex IV technical documentation: what to include
A plain-English checklist of what Annex IV technical documentation must contain for high-risk AI systems, who needs it, and when it applies.
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🇪🇺European UnionEU AI Act conformity assessment: how it works
What a conformity assessment is under the EU AI Act, the two routes (self-assessment or notified body), and the steps after it.
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🇪🇺European UnionIs my AI system high-risk under the EU AI Act?
A step-by-step EU AI Act risk check: work out whether your AI system is prohibited, high-risk, subject to transparency rules, or minimal risk.
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