Udemy
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
European Union Artificial Intelligence Act Fundamentals
Rating: 4.2 out of 5(8 ratings)
98 students

European Union Artificial Intelligence Act Fundamentals

Understand the EU AI Act, its risk-based approach, compliance requirements, transparency rules, and implications.
Last updated 12/2025
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Understand the structure, scope, and goals of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act
  • Identify and classify AI systems under the EU’s risk-based regulatory framework
  • Interpret key obligations for high-risk AI systems, including transparency, governance, and oversight
  • Prepare for compliance with the AI Act’s legal requirements and enforcement timeline
  • Analyze the roles of regulatory bodies, notified authorities, and governance structures under the EU AI Act
  • Evaluate the impact of prohibited practices and transparency obligations on AI system development and deployment

Course content

7 sections • 25 lectures • 1h 42m total length
  • What Is the EU AI Act?4:42

    Understand the eu ai act's risk-based framework for trustworthy ai, protecting fundamental rights and promoting innovation. It bans unacceptable risk ai and enforces obligations for high-risk systems.

  • Objectives and Scope of the Regulation4:27

    Learn how Regulation EU 2024/1689, the EU AI Act, makes AI trustworthy, transparent, and fair in Europe by governing systems used across the EU, including generative AI.

  • Historical Context and Legislative Timeline3:58

    Trace the EU AI Act history from 2018 strategy through 2024 publication and phased rollout, highlighting ethics guidelines, trustworthy AI principles, transparency, safety, and concerns about surveillance and bias.

  • AI Definitions and Classifications under the Act5:04

    Define AI under the EU AI act as a machine-based system with autonomy that can influence environments, and assign providers, importers, and users duties for transparency, risk assessment, and oversight.

  • Risk Classification of AI Systems4:07

    The EU AI act applies a risk-based approach, with high risk AI in healthcare, education, law enforcement and employment subject to risk management, data governance, logging, traceability, and conformity assessments.

  • Understanding the EU AI Act

Requirements

  • No prior legal or technical background required this course is beginner-friendly and fully self-contained

Description

The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act is set to become the most comprehensive legal framework governing AI systems in the world. This course gives you a solid foundation in understanding what the EU AI Act is, why it matters, and how it will impact businesses, developers, and governments.

Designed for professionals across law, tech, policy, and business, this course breaks down the complex regulatory language into accessible and practical insights. You’ll explore the Act’s risk-based classification system prohibited AI, high-risk AI, limited-risk, and minimal-risk categories—and what these mean for AI use cases. Through detailed modules, you’ll learn about transparency obligations, data governance, conformity assessments, the role of the European Artificial Intelligence Office, and new requirements for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) systems.

You’ll also gain clarity on how developers, deployers, and importers of AI systems will be affected, and how to prepare internal documentation and technical files for compliance. Real-world examples, recent regulatory developments, and upcoming timelines are included to keep you fully informed.

By the end of this course, you will:


  • Understand the core structure and scope of the EU AI Act.

  • Recognize how different AI systems are classified and regulated.

  • Learn what’s required to ensure AI system compliance.

  • Grasp the implications for general-purpose AI and high-risk applications.

  • Be ready to support your organization in navigating this evolving regulatory landscape.

Whether you're working in AI development, product compliance, law, or corporate strategy, this course offers the essential guidance you need.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is ideal for tech professionals, compliance officers, startup founders, policy analysts, and anyone interested in understanding AI regulation in Europe. It’s also a great starting point for legal professionals and data scientists seeking to align their work with upcoming EU legislation.