EU AI Act vs ISO 42001: What's the Difference - and Do You Need Both?
If your business builds or uses artificial intelligence, two names often come up. They are the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001. They are easy to confuse, and getting the relationship wrong either wastes budget or leaves you exposed. This guide explains what each one requires, where they overlap, and how they work together.It shows how compliance leaders, CISOs, and AI product owners can use them without repeating work.It also helps you avoid gaps that could lead to an audit failure. Contents.