AI entered professional services faster than anyone had time to organise it. This checklist helps you bring order: reduce confidentiality and GDPR risk, and prepare for EU AI Act transparency obligations (Article 50) that take effect 2 August 2026. Work through the points in order and tick off what you already have covered.
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Inventory: where AI already is
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Confidentiality and GDPR
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EU AI Act — Article 50 (transparency, from 2 Aug 2026)
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Human oversight (quality control)
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AI usage policy (mini-template)
06
Vendor contracts and oversight
What next?
If any point raised a question mark — that's normal. An AI readiness audit walks through this with you and gives a concrete plan: what to sort out, what to automate, and in what order.
Educational material, not legal advice. Current as of 2026 — interpretation of EU AI Act provisions may evolve; consult a lawyer if in doubt.