EU AI Act Training for Companies

The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is the world's first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence. It entered into force on August 1, 2024, and since February 2, 2025, the first binding obligations have applied — including the AI literacy obligation under Article 4.

Article 4 states: providers and deployers of AI systems must foster the AI literacy of their staff and of other persons acting on their behalf. Since the Digital Omnibus Regulation of July 27, 2026, the obligation expressly reads "foster" and no longer "ensure" — so nobody has to guarantee a particular level of competence for each individual person. The obligation has not been repealed, however: you must still take measures, and you should be able to demonstrate them. This affects every employee who uses AI tools in their daily work — from ChatGPT to Microsoft Copilot to industry-specific AI applications.

Since August 2, 2026, the EU AI Act has applied in general. There is no separate EU fine tier for Article 4; sanctions are regulated nationally by the member states. Regardless of this, the following already applies today: if damage results from untrained AI use — for example through data protection violations or AI errors adopted without checking —, your company bears responsibility.

Our training was developed specifically for the requirements of the EU AI Act and covers the areas of competence that Article 4 targets. It is not a generic introduction to AI but focuses on the legal, data protection and practical aspects that are relevant for compliance.

The training covers the four risk classes of the AI Act (prohibited, high risk, limited risk, minimal risk), the transparency and labeling obligations, the enforcement timeline and the specific fine amounts. In parallel, your employees learn how to use AI tools safely, the GDPR requirements for AI use and practical applications for everyday work.

After completing all five chapters with at least 70 percent each, your employees receive a QR-verified certificate as proof of AI literacy. You can use this certificate as documentation towards supervisory authorities, in audits and in your internal compliance documentation.

The EU AI Act is being introduced in stages. The following dates are decisive for companies:

• February 2, 2025: Prohibited AI practices apply. The AI literacy obligation under Article 4 applies.
• August 2, 2025: Rules for general-purpose AI models (GPT, Gemini, Claude) and the regulation's penalty framework apply.
• August 2, 2026: The EU AI Act applies in general — except for the postponed obligations for high-risk AI.
• 2027/2028: The obligations for high-risk AI apply in stages (the omnibus amendment adopted in June 2026 postponed them to December 2027 and August 2028 respectively).

This means: the literacy obligation applies today. With our EU AI Act training, you tackle it in a structured way right away — including documentation, and follow the EU Commission's documentation recommendation. The investment is a manageable €9.90 to €19.90 per employee (plus VAT).

Article 4 of the EU AI Act is not aimed at a single department but at everyone who works with AI systems on behalf of your company. This applies to employees as well as to external service providers and freelancers who work for you and use AI in the process.

In practice, this shows up in very different places in the company, for example:

• Marketing, which develops texts and image ideas with ChatGPT or similar tools
• HR, which uses AI-supported procedures in applicant screening
• Development, which works with coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot
• Administration, which uses Microsoft Copilot or comparable tools in day-to-day business

AI literacy under Article 4 is meant to be fostered — in line with prior knowledge and the respective context of use. Someone who works with generative AI every day needs a different understanding than someone who only occasionally reviews AI results. Our training covers this range and can be used flexibly across the team.

The process is deliberately kept simple: you book the training for your team and invite all participants by link. Each person then works through five chapters at their own pace, each ending with exam questions — a chapter is passed with 70 percent correct answers or more.

After successful completion, each person automatically receives a PDF certificate of participation with a QR code for verification, valid for one year. As an employer, you can keep track at any time in a team overview of who has completed the training — this serves as documentation for your own records.

Prices depend on team size: €19.90 per person for a single booking, €14.90 per person from two participants, €9.90 per person from 20 participants — each plus VAT. It is a one-time payment, not a subscription.