Is the ALTAI / trustworthy AI assessment mandatory under the AI Act?

This applies now

• Article 4: AI literacyApplicable

Coming up

• Annex III: high-risk AIfrom 2 December 2027

The ALTAI from the High-Level Expert Group is a voluntary self-assessment instrument, not a legal duty. It remains useful as a thinking framework and training material, but it does not replace an Article 5 screening, classification or FRIA. Use it as a tool within your Article 4 measures, not as proof of legal compliance.

Your first actions

1. 1Take role- and context-specific AI literacy measures. Determine for each role, system and context which combination of instruction, guidance, practice or training is appropriate.
2. 2Classify the use case and document the outcome. Assess Article 5, Article 6 and Annex III in that order and document purpose, context and any Article 6(3) exception.

Record this

• AI literacy measures record
• Article 6 and Annex III classification record