AI literacy applies today. Can you prove your people know what they are doing with AI?
Article 4 has applied since 2 February 2025 and remains in force. Generic AI training may look like progress, but it is weak if you cannot show role mapping, assessment, certificates and an evidence log. We make AI literacy demonstrable for leadership, legal, HR, IT and auditors.
Why this matters now
Article 4 has applied since 2 February 2025 and remains in force. It is about empowerment and risk reduction: people who work with AI responsibly. In 2026, customer questions, audit questions and sector expectations increase, and AI literacy is also part of human oversight in high-risk deployment (Article 14). “We ran a training” is often too thin.
Short answer
AI literacy becomes demonstrable once you can show role mapping, role-based training, assessment, certificates and an evidence log. Embed AI (embedai.nl) delivers the AI governance scan and the 30-day Readiness Sprint, LearnWize (learnwize.ai) provides the training and the evidence file, and the Responsible AI Platform gives the background on Article 4.
Recognizable?
These are the situations where organizations get stuck before the evidence is in place.
Employees use ChatGPT, Copilot or AI features in SaaS tools without clear boundaries.
HR or L&D does not know which roles need which AI knowledge.
Legal or compliance receives customer questions, but lacks training records and leadership evidence.
Managers want AI productivity, but not without policy, oversight and source control.
What should you be able to show?
A good Article 4 approach is not a standalone workshop. It is a demonstrable combination of people, policy, training and evidence.
Role mapping
Which teams use, manage, procure or review AI?
Role-based learning goals
What should HR, legal, sales, product, IT or leadership know differently?
Training records
Who completed what, when, with which scope and evidence value?
Assessment or scenario task
Can employees recognize risks in real work situations?
Policy and refresh rhythm
How does knowledge stay current when tools, vendors and use cases change?
Leadership statement
A readable evidence document for leadership, customers, works council, auditor or regulator.
One ecosystem, three roles
Embed AI works with two sister brands so you move from explanation to execution to evidence.
Embed AI
AI governance scan (EUR 2,950, creditable) and the 30-day AI Act Readiness Sprint that gets roles, policy and evidence in order.
embedai.nlLearnWize
The training and evidence platform: role-based learning paths, certificates, progress data and an Article 4 evidence file.
learnwize.aiResponsible AI Platform
The authority and explanation on the EU AI Act, with practical guidance on Article 4 and AI literacy.
aiactblog.nlHow we solve it
We start with a low-friction evidence check and translate that into a concrete Article 4 route.
1. Evidence check
We map roles, existing training, AI tools, policy and missing evidence items.
2. Evidence plan
You get a compact route: which roles first, what training is needed and which documents are missing.
3. Article 4 Evidence Sprint
Within scope we deliver role-based learning paths through LearnWize, certificates, progress data and an evidence file.
Logical next steps
Article 4 Evidence Sprint
For role-based training, certificates, LearnWize progress and evidence file.
View Article 4 Evidence SprintAI literacy consultancy
For organizations that want to connect AI literacy to roles, policy, evidence and implementation.
View AI literacy consultancyAI literacy implementation
For teams moving from plan and policy to working training, agreements and evidence rhythm.
View AI literacy implementationAI literacy compliance program
For a demonstrable route toward Article 4, audit questions, customer questions and governance.
View AI literacy compliance programAI literacy training plan
For HR, L&D and compliance teams that need to know which roles need which AI knowledge.
View AI literacy training planAI literacy training
For teams that want to use ChatGPT, Copilot or AI tools responsibly and demonstrably.
View AI literacy trainingAI literacy course
For a repeatable course with modules, practical cases, assessment and certificate option.
View AI literacy courseAI literacy certificate
For certificates, training records and evidence per role or team.
View AI literacy certificateAI Act readiness and gap analysis
For AI register, classification, vendor/DPIA/FRIA signals and roadmap.
View AI Act readiness and gap analysisAI management readiness report
For leadership or board teams that need a decision-ready AI-readiness view.
View AI management readiness reportFrequently asked questions
Is Article 4 still in force?
Yes. The provisions on AI literacy have applied since 2 February 2025 for providers and deployers of AI systems and remain in force. The Digital Omnibus moves this duty toward a more institutional mandate to promote and encourage literacy, but it is not yet law, so the current text applies. There is no specific Article 4 fine; the value is in empowerment, risk reduction and being demonstrable toward customers and auditors. The practical level depends on roles, context, technical knowledge and risks.
Is generic AI training enough?
Usually not if you cannot evidence it. Organizations often need role mapping, relevant learning goals, completion data, scenarios and a short leadership accountability note to make the approach explainable.
Should all employees follow the same path?
No. A recruiter, lawyer, manager, developer and support employee face different AI risks. That is why we use role-based learning paths and evidence per role.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is a practical evidence and implementation route for AI literacy. Formal legal assessment remains with your own legal counsel or adviser.
How quickly can we start?
The evidence check can start with low friction. For a full Article 4 Evidence Sprint we define scope, teams, roles and planning after intake.
Not sure whether your AI literacy is demonstrable enough?
Start with the short check. Afterwards you know whether a light evidence route is enough, or whether an Article 4 Evidence Sprint is the better next step.