Microsoft’s Commitment to EU AI Act Compliance

As our Microsoft AI Tour reached Brussels, Paris, and Berlin toward the end of last year, we met with European organizations that were energized by the possibilities of our latest AI technologies and engaged in deployment projects. They were also alert to the fact that 2025 is the year that key obligations under the European Union’s AI Act come into effect, opening a new chapter in digital regulation as the world’s first, comprehensive AI law becomes a reality.

Innovating with AI and Complying with EU Regulations

At Microsoft, we are ready to help our customers do two things at once: innovate with AI and comply with the EU AI Act. We are building our products and services to comply with our obligations under the EU AI Act and working with our customers to help them deploy and use the technology compliantly. We are also engaged with European policymakers to support the development of efficient and effective implementation practices under the EU AI Act that are aligned with emerging international norms.

Ongoing Efforts and Resources

Below, we go into more detail on these efforts. Since the dates for compliance with the EU AI Act are staggered and key implementation details are not yet finalized, we will be publishing information and tools on an ongoing basis. You can consult our EU AI Act documentation on the Microsoft Trust Center to stay up to date.

Going Forward

Microsoft will continue to make significant product, tooling, and governance investments to help our customers innovate with AI in line with new laws like the EU AI Act. Implementation practices that are efficient, effective, and interoperable internationally are going to be key to supporting useful and trustworthy innovation on a global scale, so we will continue to lean into regulatory processes in Europe and around the world. We are excited to see the projects that animated our Microsoft AI Tour events in Brussels, Paris, and Berlin improve people’s lives and earn their trust, and we welcome feedback on how we can continue to support our customers in their efforts to comply with new laws like the EU AI Act.

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