Education edition
A quiet news week, so we're taking the time to go back to basics: what AI actually is for your subject.
New European rule: from 2 August, AI must identify itself as AI
The EU AI Act will soon require chatbots to say they are AI, and AI-made images to carry a label.
On 2 August 2026, a new part of the European AI law starts. Chatbots will then have to make clear that you're talking to a computer, not a human. And images or sound made by AI, such as a deepfake, will need a label. Almost every Dutch company that uses ChatGPT, Copilot or something similar falls under the law. The fines can be steep, up to 35 million euros or 7% of worldwide annual turnover.
Background for subscribersIf you use a chatbot or AI tool at school that pupils or parents talk to, it should soon be clear that it's AI. You don't need to sort this out yourself; that's your school's job. But it's good to know that the question "was this made by a human or by AI?" is now also in the law. Feel free to discuss that question with your class: it sharpens pupils' awareness of what they see online.
AI in recruitment and selection is now 'high-risk': humans must be able to step in
The EU AI Act labels AI that selects or assesses candidates as high-risk. From 2 August 2026, the full deadline applies. Employers must arrange human oversight, check algorithms for bias, and inform people in advance.
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