The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Regulation (“AI Act”) marks a pivotal step in regulating AI technologies across diverse sectors. As its reach grows, academics, policymakers, and industry professionals need straightforward, up-to-date resources to understand and apply these rules effectively. This meta-guide assembles and summarizes some among the most valuable tools developed by researchers, providing a single, convenient entry point for visualizing the Act’s provisions and simplifying its implementation. By compiling these resources in one place, we aim to empower you to navigate the complexities of the AI Act with clarity and confidence.

Throughout the negotiation process and leading up to the entry into force of the AI Act, numerous practitioners, international institutions, and organizations have published tools designed to facilitate understanding of the legislation. Our toolbox aims to bring together some of the most useful of these resources—particularly charts—organized into several categories to help readers navigate the Act’s complexities with greater ease. 

To download the meta-guide and all the tools click here.