Answer these 5 questions honestly. Check the boxes that apply. Your results will appear at the bottom. This is a self-assessment — not legal advice. If you have any high-risk indicators, consult a lawyer.
The Quiz
Your Results
You're Probably Fine
Based on your answers, your AI tools likely fall into the "minimal risk" or "limited risk" category under the EU AI Act. Your main obligations are straightforward — if you have an AI chatbot, make sure it's disclosed as AI.
- What to do: Do a 30-minute AI inventory, fix any chatbot disclosures, document your assessment. Total time: 2 hours.
- Deadline: Before August 2026
You Have Some Work to Do
Your AI use involves some transparency obligations. If you have an AI chatbot without disclosure, or if AI is making partially automated decisions about customers, you need to take action before August 2026.
- What to do: Add AI disclosure to any customer-facing AI tools. Document how your AI systems work and what decisions they make. Consider a legal review of your AI customer service implementation.
- Deadline: Before August 2026
You Need Professional Guidance
Your AI use may fall into the "high risk" category under the EU AI Act — particularly if AI is making automated decisions about individuals (employees, customers, suppliers) without meaningful human oversight. High-risk AI systems have significant compliance obligations.
- What to do: Consult an EU AI Act specialist or lawyer before August 2026. Do not self-assess if you're making automated decisions about individuals.
- Deadline: Immediately — start the assessment process now
The Bottom Line
Most small and medium businesses fall into the low or medium risk category. The EU AI Act is less scary than it sounds for typical e-commerce operations — but ignoring it entirely is a mistake, because the awareness gap is where complaints and enforcement start.
If you sell to EU customers and use any AI tools, the minimum worth doing is:
- Know what AI tools you're using
- Make sure any customer-facing AI is disclosed as AI
- Document your assessment
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