Transparency Requirements: Article 50 Obligations

Article 50 of the EU AI Act establishes transparency obligations for certain AI systems.

Systems Requiring Transparency

1. Chatbots and Conversational AI

Users must be informed when they're interacting with an AI system, not a human.

2. Emotion Recognition Systems

Users must be notified when emotion recognition or biometric categorization is being used.

3. Synthetic Content Generation

AI-generated content (deepfakes, AI-generated media) must be clearly labeled.

Implementation Requirements

• Clear disclosure: Information must be clear and understandable
• Prominent placement: Notices must be visible and accessible
• User-friendly format: Use plain language

Best Practices

1. Place disclosure notices prominently
2. Use clear, non-technical language
3. Provide additional information on request
4. Update notices as system capabilities change

Compliance Checklist

• Identify if your system requires transparency disclosures
• Create appropriate disclosure notices
• Implement notices in user interface
• Test user understanding
• Maintain and update notices

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