Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Focus, Part III: The EU AI Act Is Here—What It Means for U.S. Employers
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, effective from August 1, 2024, imposes a risk-based framework on AI systems used within the EU, affecting U.S. employers that use AI for HR functions involving EU candidates or employees. With significant penalties for noncompliance, the AI Act categorizes many workplace AI uses as “high risk,” requiring immediate adherence to specific obligations and full compliance by August 2027.