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Articles, guides and whitepapers on AI literacy, the EU AI Act and responsible AI use.

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July 2026article· 7 min reading time

What does AI training actually deliver? The cost of doing nothing

Since 27 July, Article 4 has shifted from ensuring to supporting. So what is the ROI of AI training? Research on productivity and the risks of unprepared use.

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July 2026article· 6 min reading time

Does an ISO 42001 Awareness Training satisfy the AI literacy duty under the EU AI Act?

Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires demonstrable AI literacy. Does an ISO 42001 Awareness Training cover it? Overlap, difference and which training fits your route.

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July 2026article· 5 min reading time

Your organisation has an AI policy. But do you know if anyone follows it?

An AI policy on paper does not steer behaviour. How Article 4 of the EU AI Act and AI literacy training close the gap, with a concrete testing rhythm.

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July 2026article· 6 min reading time

The Digital Omnibus changes the EU AI Act. But not in the way you think.

The Digital Omnibus changes the EU AI Act: Article 4 becomes an effort obligation and deadlines shift. What this does and does not mean for your organisation.

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June 2026opinion· 4 min reading time

Most people use AI the wrong way. And that's a real shame.

Same AI model, completely different results. The difference is rarely in the technology and almost always in a skill you can learn: the better you explain, the better AI helps.

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June 2026opinion· 5 min reading time

The chatbot checks with you. The agent just does it.

A chatbot asks, an AI agent acts. Why autonomous agents call for control in the workplace, and how a few clear agreements actually increase trust and adoption.

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June 2026opinion· 6 min reading time

AI dependence: how one letter exposed how vulnerable Europe is

One American order exposed how dependent Europe is on foreign AI. What that means for models, chips and energy, and why European AI sovereignty matters now.

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May 2026article· 6 min reading time

Do I need to label AI? 7 everyday situations from Article 50

Do you need to label AI content under Article 50 of the EU AI Act? 7 everyday situations show when to label, when not, and the one rule that covers it all.

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April 2026article· 7 min reading time

What capable AI gets wrong when you leave instructions too loose. Five incidents from Anthropic's own report.

Five real incidents from Anthropic's Mythos report show how capable AI oversteps loose instructions at work, and the simple checks that keep people in control.

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April 2026article· 6 min reading time

The maker kept the model in-house. Three governance questions for your boardroom.

Anthropic held its most capable model back, by choice. Three AI governance questions every board should answer, drawn from its own 244-page system card.

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April 2026article· 6 min reading time

AI in education: what the EU AI Act means in practice for schools and educational institutions

What the EU AI Act means for schools and educational institutions: which tools are high-risk, the deadlines, pupils' rights and the four roles that need training.

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April 2026article· 6 min reading time

AI policy in 2 pages: the template you can fill in today

A practical two-page AI policy template you can fill in today. Seven parts, sample wording, and what it does and does not cover under the EU AI Act.

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April 2026article· 6 min reading time

ChatGPT at work: what you as an employee may and may not do

Can you use ChatGPT at work? A plain guide for employees: three questions to ask, what is safe, what to avoid, and your rights under the EU AI Act.

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May 2026article· 6 min reading time

AI in healthcare: what the EU AI Act changes in practice for healthcare organisations

What the EU AI Act changes for healthcare organisations: which tools are high-risk, the MDR/IVDR overlap, human oversight and the deadlines you need to plan for.

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April 2026article· 6 min reading time

AI in recruitment and selection: why HR has become the critical function

Recruitment is high-risk AI under Annex III of the EU AI Act. What HR must arrange now: human oversight, bias control, supplier checks and the 2027 deadline.

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May 2026article· 6 min reading time

The EU AI Act for local authorities: what must you already have in place?

What the EU AI Act means for local authorities: which tools are high-risk, citizens' rights under Article 86, the deadlines and the four roles that need training.

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April 2026article· 6 min reading time

August 2026: the date everyone mentioned, and what actually changes now

2 August 2026 was never the AI Act big bang. What actually changes, what moved to 2027, and why Article 4 and Article 50 still apply now under the EU AI Act.

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March 2026article· 8 min reading time

EU AI Act Article 4: what does it mean in practice for your organisation?

What EU AI Act Article 4 means for your organisation: the AI literacy obligation, who it applies to, how to prove compliance, and what to do first.

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March 2026article· 5 min reading time

5 signs your organisation needs an AI policy

Does your organisation need an AI policy? Five signs it does, from invisible AI use to audit gaps, and what the EU AI Act already expects of you today.

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April 2026article· 5 min reading time

Deployer or provider? Why this distinction matters more than you think

Deployer or provider under the EU AI Act? The difference decides your obligations. When a deployer becomes a provider, what fine-tuning means, and the fines.

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March 2026guide· 8 min reading time

The complete guide: implementing AI literacy in your organisation

A step-by-step guide to implementing AI literacy under the EU AI Act: inventory, risk classification, role-based training, policy, documentation and upkeep.

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April 2026opinion· 6 min reading time

Why AI literacy is more than a tick on a checklist

AI literacy under the EU AI Act is not a tick on a checklist. Why an attendance list fails at audit, what Article 4 really asks, and what genuinely works.

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February 2026whitepaper· 7 min reading time

Shadow AI in SMEs: risks, scale and how to respond

Shadow AI, the unapproved use of AI tools at work, is growing fast in SMEs. The risks for data, quality, compliance and reputation, and how to channel it.

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