// AI Act · Art. 4 overview
AI literacy training
under Article 4 AI Act.
Since 2 February 2025, Art. 4 of the EU AI Act requires companies to ensure their employees have sufficient AI literacy. Our AI training covers the legal requirements and shows your team how to use AI productively in daily work.
of the EU AI Act governs the AI literacy obligation
binding and applicable since this date
providers & deployers of AI systems, across industries
meet compliance and lift productivity at the same time
// The Obligation
What the AI Act
requires of you.
Article 4 of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) requires every provider and deployer of AI systems to ensure that their own staff (and everyone who works with AI on their behalf) have a sufficient level of AI literacy.
AI literacy means: a basic technical understanding, awareness of opportunities and risks, legal and ethical guardrails, and the safe, knowledgeable use of the specific systems in use. The appropriate level depends on role, prior knowledge and context of use.
Anyone using ChatGPT, Copilot, AI-powered tools or in-house AI solutions at work falls under the obligation. A one-off training rarely suffices. What is needed is demonstrable, ongoing competence building.
Note: AI Pirates is an AI agency, not a law firm. This page describes the situation in plain language. For a binding legal assessment of your individual case, please coordinate with your legal department.
What you must demonstrate
// Content
The AI training
for your employees.
AI Basics & Literacy
FOR: ALL EMPLOYEES
Law, Risk & Compliance
FOR: ALL + COMPLIANCE
Practice & Productivity
FOR: USERS & TEAMS
For Executives & Decision-Makers
FOR: MANAGEMENT
// How it works
From obligation
to record.
1 · Assessment
Which AI systems do you use, which roles are affected, what level of competence is needed? We clarify this in a free 30-minute intro call.
2 · Tailored training
Role-based content tailored to your industry and your tools. On-site or remote, across the DACH region.
3 · Certificate & documentation
Certificates of completion plus documentation of the competence built: your evidence for AI Act compliance.
4 · Refresh & update
AI literacy has to keep pace with tools and regulation. On request, we run recurring refreshers when your tools, the law or your use change.
// Formats
Formats
and pricing.
4 hours
Mandatory AI literacy basics for the whole team. Meets the core requirement of Art. 4 AI Act.
Up to 15 participants · Remote or on-site
8 hours
Compliance plus practice: mandatory content and hands-on productivity. Incl. documentation for your record.
Up to 15 participants · Incl. materials
Program
Multi-level training program for larger organizations: separate tracks for users, compliance and leadership.
Customized · Certificate & docs
// Why us
What sets our
training apart.
Trainers who build AI systems
Our team has built 10 AI systems now in production across 6 industries. That experience shapes the training, so the mandatory content is tied to applications from your daily work.
Role-based & documented
Content matched to every role and risk level, including clean documentation you can present as evidence.
Hands-on with your tools
Training is done on your real systems and use cases. Your team leaves with finished prompts and workflows for daily use.
// FAQ
Frequently asked
about the obligation.
What does the AI literacy obligation under Art. 4 require?
Article 4 of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) requires providers and deployers of AI systems to ensure their staff and anyone operating AI on their behalf have sufficient AI literacy: technical understanding, legal and ethical aspects, and the safe use of the specific systems in use.
Since when does the obligation apply?
The AI literacy obligation under Art. 4 has applied since 2 February 2025, one of the first provisions of the AI Act binding on companies.
Which companies are affected?
All companies that develop AI systems (providers) or use them professionally (deployers), across all industries. Anyone using ChatGPT, Copilot, AI tools or in-house solutions at work must enable their employees accordingly.
Is a specific certificate required?
No. The AI Act does not prescribe a state-defined certificate or a fixed training format. Companies must ensure and document an appropriate level of competence. AI Pirates issues a certificate of completion after every training and, on request, a competence documentation.
What are the consequences of non-compliance?
Article 4 itself is not directly subject to fines. The often-cited maximum fines refer to prohibited AI practices under Article 5, not to the literacy obligation. What matters is documentation: a lack of AI literacy can become relevant under liability and employment law if improper AI use causes harm, and it can be taken into account when other breaches are assessed. A documented training is therefore above all a risk safeguard. For an individual legal assessment we recommend coordinating with your legal department.
What does an AI Act training at AI Pirates cost?
Compact training (4h) from 4,500 EUR, intensive training (8h) from 5,400 EUR, role-based programs on request. Incl. materials, hands-on exercises, certificate of completion and competence documentation. Up to 15 participants, remote or on-site across the DACH region.
// Related AI Services
// Act now
Meet the
obligation now.
Free intro call, 30 minutes. We clarify your AI use, affected roles and the right training format. You will receive an individual offer within 24 hours.
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