Guidelines on the implementation of the transparency obligations for certain AI systems under Article 50 of the AI Act — C(2026) 5054 final, Annex

(130) Article 50(4), second subparagraph, AI Act applies if several conditions are fulfilled:

i. The system must be an AI system;

ii. Used to generate or manipulate text (see Section 4.2.1.) published with the purpose of informing the public on matters of public interest;

iii. The use of the AI system does not fall under any of the exceptions where (1) the AI-generated content has undergone a process of human review or editorial control and where a natural or legal person holds editorial responsibility for the publication of the content or (2) the use is authorised by law to detect, prevent, investigate or prosecute criminal offences.