# Release Notes

**Publication Family:** QCK-EUAI-ART50-001
**Publication Type:** Operational Toolkit (OTK)
**Version:** 1.0
**Status:** Published
**Publication Date:** 05 August 2026

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## Overview

This is the initial public release of the ODA3 Institute EU AI Act Article 50 Transparency Toolkit. The toolkit provides a structured operational resource to support the identification, documentation and implementation of Article 50 transparency obligations through an evidence-based methodology. The publication family consists of three synchronized companion documents intended to be used together.

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## Included Publications

| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| QCK-EUAI-ART50-001 | Public Applicability Quick Check |
| QCK-EUAI-ART50-001-WKS | Evidence Worksheet |
| QCK-EUAI-ART50-001-GDE | Implementation Guidance |

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## Highlights

**New Publication Family.** Introduces the first ODA3 Operational Toolkit (OTK), combining applicability screening, evidence documentation, and implementation guidance into a coordinated publication family.

**Evidence-First Methodology.** The toolkit applies ODA3 Institute's evidence-first publication methodology, separating regulatory obligation, implementation guidance, organizational evidence, and governance documentation into distinct publication artifacts.

**Structured Operational Workflow.** The toolkit supports a repeatable workflow: determine potential applicability, record supporting evidence, apply implementation guidance, conduct organization-specific legal and governance review where appropriate, and implement and maintain transparency controls.

**Companion Guidance.** Implementation guidance includes provider and deployer determination, obligation-by-obligation implementation considerations, evidence expectations, exception boundaries, common implementation pitfalls, and illustrative operational scenarios.

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## Compatibility

This publication family is designed to complement the following ODA3 frameworks: GAISSF, UAIF, AI-IRF. It does not replace those frameworks and should be used alongside them where applicable.

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## Intended Audience

AI Governance Leads, Compliance Officers, Security Architects, Product Owners, Risk Managers, Internal Audit, Legal Support Functions, AI Engineering Teams.

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## Version History

| Version | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 05 Aug 2026 | Initial public release. |

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## Known Limitations

This toolkit does not constitute legal advice; does not provide regulatory approval; does not establish compliance; does not replace organization-specific legal review; does not provide certification or assurance.

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## Future Revisions

Future revisions may incorporate European Commission guidance updates, regulatory interpretations, implementation clarifications, or corrections identified after publication. Unless otherwise stated, future revisions will be published as incremented versions (for example, Version 1.1, Version 1.2) while Version 1.0 remains part of the permanent publication record.

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## Copyright

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