The section of the EU AI Act that defines what specific words and phrases mean in law, so everyone reads the rules the same way.
The section of the EU AI Act that defines what specific words and phrases mean in law, so everyone reads the rules the same way.
Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 contains over 60 definitions that anchor the operative obligations in the rest of the Act. The definition of 'AI system' aligns with the OECD AI Principles definition, emphasising that an AI system must infer from inputs how to generate outputs such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions. Precise definitions matter because obligations — including conformity assessment and transparency duties — apply only to systems and actors that meet the statutory definitions.
Legal and compliance teams must verify whether their products and roles meet statutory definitions before determining which obligations apply. Misclassifying a system or role can result in either over-compliance costs or regulatory exposure.
A building code's glossary page: if your structure meets the definition of 'high-rise', specific fire-safety rules kick in. If it does not meet that definition, a different set of rules applies.
The section of the EU AI Act that defines what specific words and phrases mean in law, so everyone reads the rules the same way.
Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 contains over 60 definitions that anchor the operative obligations in the rest of the Act. The definition of 'AI system' aligns with the OECD AI Principles definition, emphasising that an AI system must infer from inputs how to generate outputs such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions. Precise definitions matter because obligations — including conformity assessment and transparency duties — apply only to systems and actors that meet the statutory definitions.
Legal and compliance teams must verify whether their products and roles meet statutory definitions before determining which obligations apply. Misclassifying a system or role can result in either over-compliance costs or regulatory exposure.