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The EU cites its first harmonised AI Act standard

EN 18286:2026 on quality management is now in the Official Journal; its Annex D maps to ISO/IEC 42001 Annex A.

Oct 31, 2026 · Justin RyanCC BY 4.0

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Publicly announced ISO/IEC 42001 certifications reach 229

120 of them were announced in 2026; 65 percent are US-headquartered and 44 percent are enterprise software companies.

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