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EU AI Act risk classification

The EU AI Act risk classification is a framework that sorts AI systems into risk tiers, such as unacceptable, high, limited, or minimal risk, each with different legal obligations.

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Prerequisite: AI regulation

What matters

Which tier a system falls into determines what obligations apply to it, so correctly classifying a system's risk tier is a foundational compliance step under this framework.

Example

A system used for evaluating job applicants might fall into a high-risk tier under this classification, triggering specific documentation and oversight obligations.

Common misconception

This classification framework is not a static, fixed thing over time; specific rules and guidance continue to develop, so a general concept overview shouldn't be mistaken for current legal advice.

Recall question

What does an AI system's assigned risk tier under this framework determine?

Keywords and related concepts

EU AI Actrisk classificationregulatory tiersai regulation