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概述
The 2026 amendment tailors the obligation to people and context and expressly says it does not require guaranteeing a specific literacy level for every individual.
深入探讨
Article 4 is a binding obligation in Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, the EU AI Act. In its original form, it required providers and deployers to take measures to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy. Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, in force from 27 July 2026, amended the provision. The current wording asks providers and deployers to take measures to support the development of AI literacy among their staff and other people who deal with operation and use on their behalf. Measures must take account of people’s technical knowledge, experience, education and training, the system’s use context, and the people or groups on whom it will be used. The amendment explicitly states that the obligation does not require a provider or deployer to guarantee any specific literacy level for any individual. This is not an exemption from taking measures: organisations should still identify who needs what understanding to use, oversee or support a system responsibly. Article 4 applies to providers and deployers, not only employers or high-risk systems. A provider develops or has a system developed and places it on the market or puts it into service under its name; a deployer uses a system under its authority, subject to the Act’s definition and exclusions. Article 4 applied from 2 February 2025 under the Act’s phased timetable. After the 2026 amendment, the Commission and Member States must support and facilitate compliance efforts, especially for SMEs, including by publishing practical examples on the single information platform. The law does not prescribe one standard course, exam, number of hours or certificate. A sensible programme is role-based and documented, but examples and recommendations should not be confused with a binding universal curriculum.
战略影响
风险与安全
灾难性和日常的人工智能危害都取决于谁了解风险以及谁能够采取行动。
更清晰的判决
公众和专业素养决定强有力的安全政策在政治上是否可行。
打破炒作
清晰的解释可以减少炒作、实验室公关和模糊道德剧场的影响。
The Future of EU AI Act Article 4 AI Literacy Requirement
The 2026 amendment shifts emphasis from guaranteeing an individual threshold to taking measures that support development. The Commission and Member States are tasked with support, including practical examples, while providers and deployers retain the measure-taking duty. Teams should check the live EU AI Act platform for official examples and distinguish them from nonbinding recommendations or commercial training products. Teams should track official examples as they appear, then review whether measures still fit new roles, systems and affected groups. Record the rationale for tailoring without turning guidance into a fixed syllabus.
现实世界的实施
A provider maps staff roles from model developers to support teams and offers role-appropriate guidance on system limits and escalation.
A deployer using an AI scheduling tool trains operators on the tool’s purpose, intended use and when a human must intervene.
A small business evaluates existing staff knowledge and chooses proportionate learning resources rather than promising every employee a fixed certificate.
A public service explains the system to frontline staff in light of affected groups and the context in which decisions are made.
风险与防护栏
将存在风险视为科幻小说，同时能力复合。
混淆了表面产品安全与高度自治下的对准。
只给非英语和非专业观众留下低质量的资源。
实施路线图
单独的产品危害、误用和失控/失调风险。
询问哪些证据会改变您对时间表和严重性的看法。
比起营销主张，更喜欢主要来源和具体评估。
确定一条行动路径：职业、政策、资金或技能——而不仅仅是意识。
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常见问题
What is EU AI Act Article 4 AI Literacy Requirement?
Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires providers and deployers to take measures supporting AI literacy among staff and other people operating or using AI on their behalf. The 2026 amendment tailors the obligation to people and context and expressly says it does not require guaranteeing a specific literacy level for every individual.
What does the current Article 4 require providers and deployers to do?
After amendment, Article 4 requires measures supporting development of literacy among staff and other people handling operation or use on the organisation’s behalf.
Which group can be covered by the Article 4 literacy duty?
The text covers staff and other persons who deal with operation and use on behalf of providers or deployers.
Does Article 4 require an organisation to guarantee a specific literacy level for each individual?
The amended article expressly disclaims a guarantee of a specific literacy level for any individual.
When did Article 4 first become applicable under the Act timetable?
The Act’s phased application dates put Articles 4 and 5 in application from 2 February 2025.
What additional role does the amended Article 4 give the Commission and Member States?
Article 4(2) requires public support and practical examples, while providers and deployers retain their duty.
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