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Glossary termPublished inEU AI Act

Putting into service

What does "Putting into service" mean under the EU AI Act?

The supply of an AI system for first use directly to the deployer or for own use in the Union for its intended purpose

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.

Regulations

  • EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act)

    The EU AI Act is Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. On 2 August 2026 its transparency rules and enforcement machinery took effect, but the high-risk regime for credit scoring and life and health insurance pricing did not: Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 moved it to 2 December 2027. Prohibitions have applied since February 2025.

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