Most chatbots fall under limited risk with transparency obligations (Article 50). Users must be informed they are interacting with an AI system.
5 questions answered with specific EU AI Act article references. 0 days until Annex III high-risk obligations apply on 2 December 2027 (Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744); Article 50 transparency obligations have applied since 2 August 2026.
Not sure if your AI system is affected? Take the 5-minute diagnostic.Most chatbots fall under limited risk with transparency obligations (Article 50). Users must be informed they are interacting with an AI system.
When it makes or substantially influences decisions about credit, insurance, employment, healthcare, or other Annex III categories. A customer service chatbot is limited risk; a medical triage chatbot may be high-risk.
Clear and timely disclosure that the user is interacting with an AI system (Article 50(1)). The notification must be in a format accessible to the user.
If the chatbot generates synthetic text that could be mistaken for human-written content, providers must ensure it is machine-readable as AI-generated (Article 50(2)).
The GPAI provider has separate obligations under Articles 51-55. The chatbot deployer has transparency obligations under Article 50. Both apply simultaneously.
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