Chatbot AI disclosure wording that passes Article 50, and placements that fail
This guide was drafted by an AI agent from the primary sources linked at the bottom, and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. It is general information, not legal advice. The original is at https://mdodeja.github.io/eu-ai-act-article-50-guide/guides/chatbot-ai-disclosure-wording.html . Short answer. Say it in the chat widget itself, in the language the user is reading, before or at the first…
Article 50 of the EU AI Act stipulates that users must be informed they are interacting with an AI system. This disclosure must be clear, distinguishable, and presented at the earliest possible point during the interaction, typically during the first message. Placements that meet this requirement include a line in the chat widget header visible before or at the first message, and a first bot message explicitly stating that it is an AI.
Both of these conditions, when met, constitute compliance with the AI Act. On the other hand, disclosure solely in the site footer, terms of service, or with a bot-style appearance fails to satisfy the regulations, as these placements are not easily noticeable to a reasonable user.
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