Disclose AI interaction to users
Design AI systems intended to interact directly with people so those people are informed they are interacting with an AI, unless obvious to a reasonably well-informed person.
- Applies to
- Provider
- Applies from
- 2026-08-02 — Article 50 transparency obligations apply; enforcement powers arrive
- Derives from
- Article 50
- Primary source
- Art. 50 AIA
Evidence an auditor expects
- Transparency / disclosure notice — The user-facing notice or in-product disclosure evidencing Article 50 duties (AI interaction / deepfake disclosure).
Common mistakes
- Believing Article 50 transparency duties apply only to high-risk systems.
Fix: Article 50 applies to any system in its four situations regardless of high-risk status.
FAQ
What evidence do I need for Article 50?
Transparency / disclosure notice. Each should be contemporaneous, versioned, and traceable to the system version.
When does “Disclose AI interaction to users” apply?
From 2026-08-02 — Article 50 transparency obligations apply; enforcement powers arrive. It applies to: Provider.
What fails an audit here?
Missing or retroactively-created documentation.
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