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AI Act: Employers Must Train Their Employees

As of February 2, 2025, the first part of the obligations arising from the so-called Artificial Intelligence Act (hereinafter referred to as the "AI Act"), which we informed you about last year, for example, HERE, has come into effect. The main obligation is for employers to ensure AI literacy for all employees working with AI systems, as well as for all other individuals acting on behalf of the employer who are involved in the operation and use of AI systems.

The obligation to train employees applies to all legal and natural persons who have employees and utilize AI systems in their business activities, regardless of the AI risk classification.

It is important to note that the AI Act itself does not specify how the training should be structured or what aspects such training should cover. However, a potential guideline emerges from the recital of the AI Act, which states that individuals working with AI systems must have the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to make informed assessments of the risks associated with using AI and the potential harm that may arise from its use.

Ensuring AI literacy will not be a one-time obligation fulfilled by a single "introductory" training session. Given the rapid development of AI, it will be necessary to conduct employee training regularly and continuously update the training content to reflect new knowledge needed for the effective and, above all, safe use of AI systems.

It is conceivable that AI literacy training will be conducted in the form of regular training sessions, like occupational safety and health (OSH) training. Employers are advised to update their internal regulations to reflect not only the current obligations under the AI Act but also to prepare for additional obligations that will come into effect during this year and in 2026.

For any inquiries on how the new AI obligations may affect you, please contact the authors of the article or other members of the EY Law firm or the EY team with whom you collaborate.

Authors:

Ondrej Havránek
Ondřej Pajatsch
Michal Sladký