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The first two prohibitions in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) AI Act aim to safeguard individuals and vulnerable persons from the significantly harmful effects of AI-enabled manipulation and exploitation. Those prohibit ions target AI systems that deploy subliminal, purposefully manipulative or deceptive techniques that are significantly harmful and materially influence the behaviour of natural persons or group(s) of persons (Article 5(1)(a) AI Act) or exploit vulnerabilities due to age, disability, or a specific social or economic situation (Article 5(1)(b) AI Act).