- applies since 02 Feb 2025Prohibitions & AI literacy
- applies since 02 Aug 2025GPAI obligations, penalties
- applies since 02 Aug 2026Transparency obligations Art. 50
- 02 Dec 2026New prohibitions, labelling of existing systems
- 02 Dec 2027High-risk under Annex III
- 02 Aug 2028High-risk in products (Annex I)
In brief
Next deadline: 2 December 2026 – New prohibitions & labelling for existing systems. Already applicable: the prohibitions, AI literacy under Article 4, the obligations for general-purpose AI models and the transparency obligations under Article 50.
News
Short and concise – details and what they mean for your organisation are available on request.
Scientific Panel on AI: special meeting on frontier AI
The panel (60 independent experts) is investigating recent loss-of-control incidents with the AI Office and presents recommendations on frontier AI safety and security risks.
Federal Council: no objection to AI in administrative procedures
The AVG amendment is thus adopted: chatbots for submissions, fully automated decisions in suitable areas and “no-stop procedures” without an application become possible.
Administrative procedure amendment with AI provisions in the Federal Council
On 8 October 2026 the Federal Council will deal with the AVG amendment on digitalising administrative procedures, which creates the legal basis for the use of AI.
Commission consultation on AI and copyright
Targeted consultation covering, among other things, the use of copyright-protected content in AI. Feedback is possible until 3 November 2026.
Austrian National Council approves AI in administrative procedures
Amendment to the General Administrative Procedure Act (AVG): submissions via chatbot and fully automated decisions (§ 18a AVG) become possible. The Federal Council is next.
9th meeting of the AI Board
Topics: enforcement, transparency rules, market surveillance and recommendations on AI literacy. Next meeting on 18 November 2026.
Transparency obligations under Article 50 apply
Chatbots must be recognisable as AI, and certain AI-generated content must be labelled.
Code of practice on transparency: around 190 signatories
The Commission and the AI Board consider the code on labelling AI-generated content adequate.
Digital Omnibus published: Reg. (EU) 2026/1744
High-risk deadlines postponed (Annex III: 2 Dec 2027, Annex I: 2 Aug 2028); Article 4 on AI literacy reworded.
Commission guidelines on Article 50
The Commission explains the transparency obligations for providers and deployers of AI systems.
Political agreement on the Digital Omnibus
Council and Parliament agree on amendments to the AI Act – with fixed new dates for high-risk obligations.
All deadlines at a glance
| Date | What applies | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2024 | Entry into force of the Regulation The AI Act enters into force; obligations apply in stages. | applies |
| 2 February 2025 | Prohibitions & AI literacy Prohibited practices (Art. 5) and AI literacy (Art. 4) apply. | applies |
| 2 August 2025 | General-purpose AI models & penalties Obligations for providers of GPAI models, governance structures and rules on penalties apply. | applies |
| 2 August 2026 | Transparency obligations (Art. 50) Transparency obligations and further general provisions apply. | applies |
| 2 December 2026 | New prohibitions & labelling for existing systems Under Reg. (EU) 2026/1744: new prohibitions (AI-generated non-consensual intimate deepfakes, child sexual abuse material); end of the transition period for labelling (Art. 50(2)) for systems placed on the market before 2 Aug 2026. | upcoming |
| 2 December 2027 | High-risk systems under Annex III Postponed by Reg. (EU) 2026/1744 (previously 2 August 2026). | upcoming |
| 2 August 2028 | High-risk AI in regulated products (Annex I) Postponed by Reg. (EU) 2026/1744 (previously 2 August 2027). | upcoming |
Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act)
- Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (“Digital Omnibus”), published on 24 July 2026
- AI Service Desk of RTR (Austria, in German)
Note: Overview without claim to completeness; does not replace legal advice in individual cases.
Last updated: 12 October 2026 · Author: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Herbert Schrank