Article 6High-risk
Classification rules for high-risk AI systems
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Deadline: August 2, 2026
Article 6 defines the criteria for determining whether an AI system should be considered high-risk. A system is classified as high-risk either because it constitutes a safety component of a product covered by Union harmonization legislation (Annex I), or because it falls within the areas listed in Annex III.
Key points
1Two classification pathways: Annex I (regulated products) and Annex III (sensitive areas)
2Annex III systems are only high-risk if they present a significant risk of harm
3Provider may document an exception if the system does not present significant risk
4Commission may update the list of high-risk systems by delegated acts
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