EU AI Act GDPR Interaction Explained

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being adopted across diverse sectors, from education and healthcare to marketing, human resources, and law enforcement. With AI systems and models relying on vast amounts of personal data, compliance with relevant regulations is essential.

Two key pieces of legislation govern AI solutions in the EU: the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Concepts such as automated individual decision-making, explainability, and transparency from GDPR are vital in the context of AI. Additionally, data controllers and processors may face new responsibilities based on their roles under the AI Act and the associated risk level of the AI systems they develop or use.