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12 tips on complying with EU AI Act's AI Literacy requrement

By SafeAI Pro
AI literacy AI Act

12 tips on complying with AI literacy requirement of the AI Act’s from today’s EU AI Office webinar.

  1. Approach AI literacy in your organisation through the change management lens: proactively address any concerns or resistance to AI, communicate the “why”, and engage senior management.

  2. Assess the training program outcomes through KPIs: participants’ skills enhancement and career advancements.

  3. Ensure that AI literacy does not stagnate over time: implement regular feedback loops and ongoing training, update the curriculum and collaborate with research organisations to identify new training topics.

  4. Promote clients’s trust in AI (e.g. webinars, awareness-raising programs for local residents, inc. the youth, get ISO 42001).

  5. Interpret “to their best extent” in Article 4 as prioritizing AI literacy efforts that are effective yet minimally disruptive to organizational operations and efficiency.

  6. Remember that the consequences of not complyng with AI literacy requirements will vary depending on your organisation’s focus (high-risk/not high-risk environment) - there is not “one size fits all”.

  7. AI office has a catalogue with one-stop shops to contact them for support, they specialise on different sectors and tech, most have AI focus.

  8. There’s no need to obtain a certificate to prove AI literacy training has been completed. Nonetheless, documenting the training, including content, dates, and participant lists, is a valuable practice for internal tracking and demonstrating due diligence.

  9. SMEs can rely on European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), the one-stop shops assisting companies and public administration in addressing digital challenges. Some of them focus on specific sectors, and many have AI focus.

  10. Your organisation may develop AI Literacy training internally or/and use external providers and content.

  11. AI literacy training doesn’t require a dedicated role. It can be a collaborative effort, with HR designing and delivering programs, technical departments advising on relevant content, and business units ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

  12. If you employees “only use chatGPT to write marketing materials or translating texts”, it is in your best interests to educate them about risks and controls they can implement.

Watch the full webinar here: