Topic guide

Generative AI

Systems that produce text, images, audio or code. They can be fluent and wrong at the same time.

For reference purposes only. Not legal advice.

SimplifiedGeneral guidance. Legal duties differ by region; see the region pages and confirm with counsel.Source: European Commission: AI Act overview · Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overview

Generative tools are easy to start using and hard to govern after the fact. Set simple rules early about which data may be used where, require a human check on anything consequential, and label generated content where people could be misled.

Key risks

Made-up facts (hallucination)
Leaking confidential data through prompts or outputs
Copyright and ownership questions
Harmful or biased content

What to do now

Set rules for which data may enter which tools.
Check outputs before use.
Label generated content where required or expected.
Red-team before launch.

Questions to ask

Which generative tools are approved, and for which tasks?
What data is never allowed into a prompt?
Who checks outputs before they are used or published?
Do we log use well enough to investigate a problem?
How do we handle copyright and ownership questions about outputs?

Related tools

Region rules: EU · US · UK · India · Global standards.

Reviewed 3 Oct 2026. Sources: European Commission: AI Act overview.

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