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Free AI Chatbot Disclaimer Template — Article 50(1) Disclosure

Last updated: 8 November 2026

An AI chatbot disclaimer template gives ready wording that tells visitors they are chatting with an AI, as Article 50(1) requires unless it is obvious. Use a chat window banner or first-message greeting shown before visitors type, and repeat it at any human handoff. The free Article50.io scan shows the most severe finding on one public page.

The main disclaimer is a chat window banner you can use as it is: “AI-powered chat · Replies are written by an AI system and may contain mistakes.” Below are the banner, a first-message greeting and a bot-to-human handoff line. Keep the word "AI", and make sure visitors see it before they start typing.

In our scan of popular EU websites, 58 of the 59 chat widgets we detected showed no AI disclosure at first view (the study). The rule is Article 50(1), and Article 50(5) says the notice must be clear and given at the latest at the first interaction. For when it applies, see Article 50(1) chatbot disclosure, explained.

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The templates

Chat window header

<div class="chat-ai-banner" role="note">
  AI-powered chat · Replies are written by an AI system and may contain mistakes.
</div>

First message from the bot

Hi, I'm [Assistant name], an AI-powered assistant for [Company]. I can help with [topics]. For anything I can't answer, [how to reach a human].

Bot-to-human handoff message

You've been connected to [Agent first name] from our team. Earlier replies in this chat came from an AI-powered assistant.

Why it's required

Article 50(1) of the EU AI Act requires providers to ensure that people are informed when they're interacting with an AI system, unless this is obvious from context. It has applied since August 2, 2026, and breaches fall under fines of up to €15 million or 3% of worldwide annual turnover (penalties explained).

The obligation is written for whoever provides the chatbot, but the undisclosed AI is on your site — adding the disclaimer yourself is the simplest fix. For the full background, see Article 50(1) chatbot disclosure, explained.

Where to add it

✔In the chat window header, so it's on screen whenever the chat is open
✔As the bot's first message, before the visitor types anything
✔Not only in your footer, terms or privacy policy — the notice has to be where the conversation happens
✔Again at the handoff, if a human agent takes over from the bot

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my chatbot need an AI disclaimer?

If your site uses an AI system that interacts directly with visitors — like an AI chatbot — you're subject to the EU's chatbot AI disclosure requirement under Article 50(1), unless it's obvious to a reasonably well-informed, observant and circumspect person that they're dealing with an AI.

Do I need all three templates?

The banner or the greeting is the core disclosure. One of them, prominent at the start of the session, is likely to be enough in most cases. The Commission's guidelines (C(2026) 7702 final, 5 November 2026, paragraph 40) say that, and they are non-binding. Riskier or longer immersive interactions, sensitive advice, vulnerable users and AI companions may need periodic or context-aware reminders. The guidelines set no universal interval, and this is not a new November obligation. The handoff line is for widgets that switch between a bot and a human agent.

My chat vendor says their widget already discloses it's AI. Do I still need this?

Check what visitors actually see. If the widget clearly says it's an AI before the chat starts, you may already be covered. If it shows a human name and avatar with no AI notice, add one.

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