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Lesson 5
20 min

EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF in Plain English

Quick Summary

The EU AI Act is a legal framework with risk-based obligations, while the NIST AI Risk Management Framework is voluntary guidance organized around governing, mapping, measuring, and managing AI risk. Neither can be applied correctly from a short lesson alone.

What you will learn
  • Distinguish a binding legal framework from voluntary risk-management guidance
  • Explain the NIST govern, map, measure, and manage functions in business terms
  • Create a fact-finding checklist for qualified legal and risk review
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