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AI regulation in Austria

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 1 instrument · 0 binding

Overview

Austria applies the EU AI Act and set up an AI service desk (KI-Servicestelle) at the telecoms regulator RTR in 2024 to inform companies and the public about the Regulation; an AI advisory board (KI-Beirat) advises the federal government. The national strategy "AIM AT 2030" (2021) sets objectives for human-centred, trustworthy AI, and Austria has proposed RTR as its market-surveillance authority.

What is the current regulatory status?

EU AI Act applies; RTR AI service desk operating; AIM AT 2030 strategy as policy; authority designation in progress.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: AIM AT 2030 (AI strategy).

Key policy instruments

Austria National strategy Adopted

AIM AT 2030 (AI strategy)

Strategie der Bundesregierung für Künstliche Intelligenz – Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030 (AIM AT 2030)

Adopted in August 2021, AIM AT 2030 sets three objectives: broad use of AI oriented to the common good and fundamental rights, Austria as a research and innovation location, and competitiveness of the Austrian technology and business location. It lists fields of action including trustworthy AI, public administration, skills, data and infrastructure, with an implementation and monitoring structure.

Adopted 25 Aug 2021 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

No change events recorded yet.

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in public services
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors Public services and government
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Start from the EU AI Act record for obligations; use this page for the national authorities, penalties and strategy.
Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Check national data-protection, employment and consumer law that applies to AI systems regardless of the AI Act.

Official government and regulator sources

KI-Servicestelle
Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR) · Tier 1 source

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