Tell people it's AI
Method
Answer a few yes/no questions about your AI system and get the user-facing transparency notices Article 50 requires, a role-aware checklist, and a machine-readable tag. Nothing is stored.
In force from 2 August 2026
2 obligations
Provider & deployer
Inform users they are interacting with AI
People must be told they are dealing with an AI system unless it is obvious from context.
Provider
Mark AI output as machine-readable artificial content
Outputs must be marked in a machine-readable format and detectable as artificially generated or manipulated.
Disclosure text
AI transparency notice • You are interacting with an AI system, not a human. • This content was generated or modified by AI.
Compliance checklist
- 01Show an "AI" notice at the start of every chat or voice interaction.
- 02Make the notice clear, accessible, and visible before the user replies.
- 03Embed machine-readable markers (e.g. metadata or watermarks) in generated audio, image, video, and text.
- 04Make sure the marking is robust, interoperable, and survives normal editing where technically feasible.
- 05As provider: build the marking and detection into the system itself.
- 06As deployer: present the disclosures to your users in clear, accessible language.
- 07Have these disclosures live by 2 August 2026.
Machine-readable metadata
{
"ai_generated": true,
"ai_provider": "YOUR_ORGANISATION",
"ai_model": "YOUR_MODEL_OR_SYSTEM",
"disclosure": "Generated or manipulated by AI. Disclosed per EU AI Act Article 50.",
"generated_at": "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ"
}Attach this tag to generated media so downstream systems can detect it as artificial. Replace the placeholder values.
Estimate only — not an official determination and not legal advice. Only your state agency can decide your eligibility. Use this to understand the rules, then confirm with the source below.
Rules last updated: June 29, 2026 · artificialintelligenceact.eu ↗
What is EU AI Act Article 50?
Article 50 of the EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) is the transparency rule. It says people have a right to know when they are talking to a machine and when content was made or altered by one. It covers five situations: chatbots that interact with people, systems that generate synthetic media or text, deepfakes, AI-written text published to inform the public, and emotion recognition or biometric categorisation. This tool maps your answers to those rules and drafts the notices for you.
Who must disclose, and when
The duties split by role. Providers build the marking and detection into the system; deployers present the disclosure to the people who see the output. The obligations apply from 2 August 2026, and they bind you based on what the system does, not how large your company is. Penalties under the Act are steep — the most serious breaches can reach tens of millions of euros or a percentage of global annual turnover — so transparency is worth getting right early.
A worked example
A company runs a customer-service chatbot that also generates marketing images. Two rules fire. Because the bot interacts with people, the company must tell users they are speaking with an AI before they reply. Because it generates images, those outputs must be marked as artificially generated in a machine-readable way. The generator produces both notices, a checklist of the steps, and a JSON metadata tag to attach to the images — all aimed at the 2 August 2026 deadline.
What does Article 50 of the EU AI Act cover?+
Article 50 sets transparency obligations for specific AI systems: chatbots that interact with people, systems that generate synthetic audio, image, video, or text, deepfakes, AI-written text published on matters of public interest, and emotion recognition or biometric categorisation. The common thread is that people should know when they are dealing with AI or AI-made content.
What is the difference between a provider and a deployer?+
A provider develops an AI system and places it on the market or puts it into service under its own name. A deployer uses an AI system in the course of its activity. Article 50 splits the duties: providers must build marking and detection into the system, while deployers must present disclosures to the people who actually see the output.
What counts as a deepfake?+
A deepfake is AI-generated or AI-manipulated image, audio, or video content that resembles real people, places, or events and would falsely appear authentic. If you publish one, you must disclose that it is artificial. Artistic or satirical works can use a less intrusive disclosure that does not spoil the experience.
When do these obligations take effect?+
The Article 50 transparency obligations apply from 2 August 2026. Build your disclosures, marking, and checklists so they are live on or before that date.
Do small businesses have to comply?+
Yes. Article 50 applies based on what the AI system does, not on company size. There is no blanket small-business exemption from the transparency duties, though enforcement and penalties take proportionality into account. Non-compliance can draw fines that, for the most serious breaches across the Act, reach tens of millions of euros or a percentage of global turnover.
Is this tool legal advice?+
No. This generator turns the published Article 50 rules into draft notices and a checklist to help you understand your obligations. It is not legal advice and not an official determination. Confirm your specific situation with the official text and qualified counsel.