
What counts as high-risk AI under the EU AI Act?
Under the EU AI Act, AI used in areas like hiring, credit, education, essential services or biometrics. It carries the heaviest obligations: risk management, documentation, human oversight and a conformity assessment before go-live.
In one sentence
Under the EU AI Act, AI used in areas like hiring, credit, education, essential services or biometrics.
Why it matters to a business
It catches more organizations than expected. If AI touches a decision that materially affects a person, assume this tier until you have checked.
Provider vs deployer, and does high risk change it
Provider and deployer is about who you are. High risk is about what the system does. You can be a deployer of a high-risk system and still carry serious obligations, and buying it from someone else is not a defense.
Provider vs deployer: who is responsible under the EU AI Act?
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High-risk AI, in questions
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What counts as high-risk AI under the EU AI Act?
Under the EU AI Act, AI used in areas like hiring, credit, education, essential services or biometrics. It carries the heaviest obligations: risk management, documentation, human oversight and a conformity assessment before go-live.
Why does High-risk AI matter to a business?
It catches more organizations than expected. If AI touches a decision that materially affects a person, assume this tier until you have checked.
Provider vs deployer, and does high risk change it: what is the difference?
Provider and deployer is about who you are. High risk is about what the system does. You can be a deployer of a high-risk system and still carry serious obligations, and buying it from someone else is not a defense.

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