From 3 August 2026, the full enforcement and supervision rules of the EU AI Act take effect, including Article 4 AI literacy obligations. Austria’s KI-Servicestelle within RTR is the designated national market surveillance authority responsible for supervising and enforcing these obligations.
Under Article 4 (in effect since 2 February 2025), providers and deployers of AI systems are legally required to ensure sufficient AI literacy of their staff and others operating AI systems on their behalf. From August 2026, the KI-Servicestelle can apply penalties for non-compliance.
The employer AI literacy obligation is not unlimited — it applies “to the best extent” of the employer, taking into account technical knowledge, experience, education and training, and the context of AI use. The obligation extends beyond employees to contractors and service providers involved in AI operation.
High-risk AI system requirements (separate from AI literacy) also apply from 2 August 2026.
Score impact: Dim 6 (employer legally required to train employees) raised from 0 to 1 — partial obligation exists via EU AI Act Article 4 but it is a best-efforts standard, not an absolute mandate with specific hours or content. Dim 12 (enforcement mechanism for AI literacy) raised from 0 to 1 — enforcement mentioned in law and KI-Servicestelle has mandate, but active enforcement at scale not yet documented.