EU AI Act Takes Effect: Compliance Essentials for AI Agent Developers

Key provisions of the EU AI Act came into effect in May 2026, imposing clear requirements for transparency, explainability, and human oversight on high-risk AI systems. AI applications in healthcare, finance, recruitment, and law enforcement are classified as high-risk, requiring comprehensive risk assessment documentation and human review mechanisms. For SaaS product developers, special attention must be paid to labeling requirements for AI-generated content and clauses related to user right to know.