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EU AI Act
European Union legislation that classifies AI systems by risk level and imposes requirements on high-risk applications, including impact assessments, documentation, and human oversight.
- EU AI Act
- regulation
- compliance
- high-risk AI
Risk Classifications
Unacceptable risk (prohibited), high-risk (strict requirements), limited risk (transparency), and minimal risk (no specific requirements).
High-Risk Triggers
Systems used in critical infrastructure, education, employment, law enforcement, migration, or that determine creditworthiness or legal status trigger the highest compliance burden.
Compliance Obligations
Risk assessments, data governance, documentation, conformity assessment, post-market monitoring, and rapid incident reporting for high-risk applications.