When the EU AI Act enforcement deadline hits in August 2026, many enterprises will discover an uncomfortable truth: their compliance documentation doesn't actually make them compliant.
The Documentation Trap
Most AI governance vendors have built their businesses around documentation—risk assessments, model cards, audit reports. These artifacts are necessary, but they're not sufficient.
Article 9 of the EU AI Act requires 'risk management systems' that operate continuously throughout the AI system's lifecycle. Article 12 mandates 'automatic recording of events' (logging). Article 14 requires 'human oversight' with the ability to 'interrupt, correct, or stop' AI systems.
What the Regulation Actually Requires
These aren't documentation requirements—they're operational requirements. You can't satisfy them with a PDF. You need infrastructure that captures every decision, enables real-time intervention, and maintains audit trails that can't be tampered with.
This is the gap CleanAim® addresses. While others help you describe your AI governance, we help you implement it.
Infrastructure vs. Paperwork
Think of it this way: fire codes require both a fire safety plan (documentation) and actual sprinklers (infrastructure). You can't satisfy the fire marshal by showing them a well-written plan while pointing at empty ceilings.
The EU AI Act works the same way. Documentation proves you've thought about compliance. Infrastructure proves you've achieved it.