Law no. 132 of 23 September 2025, containing "Provisions and delegations to the Government concerning artificial intelligence", constitutes the first organic intervention of the Italian legal system aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence systems and is set to enter into force on 10 October 2025.
The law stands in continuity with the framework outlined at the European level by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the so-called AI Act), from which it adopts the fundamental principles of transparency, security, liability, and traceability, within the context of an anthropocentric vision of artificial intelligence oriented towards reconciling technological innovation with the protection of fundamental rights.
Among the most significant provisions, Article 13 is dedicated to the use of AI within contracts concerning intellectual work performances.
It establishes that artificial intelligence systems may be employed exclusively as support tools for activities that are ancillary or instrumental to the main performance, which must always maintain the prevalence of human intellectual work. The professional therefore remains fully liable for the decisions, analyses, and results deriving from their activity.
With a view to fostering a conscious and responsible use of AI systems, the provision introduces a duty of transparency towards the client, providing that the professional must inform them, in a clear, simple, and exhaustive manner, regarding the potential use of artificial intelligence tools, in compliance with the fiduciary relationship that forms the foundation of professional activity.
In this context, professional orders and associations will be called upon to prepare guidelines, update codes of conduct (codici deontologici), and regulate the forms of informed consent regarding the use of AI.
In close connection with Article 13, Article 24, paragraph 2, letter f) provides for a delegation to the Government to introduce, through implementing legislative decrees, support and updating measures aimed at professional orders.
These include the promotion of digital literacy and training paths for professionals, with the objective of encouraging a competent, conscious use of artificial intelligence that is respectful of ethical and legal principles.