Law
AI Act: Classification Rules for High-Risk AI Systems
Article 6 of the EU AI Act defines criteria for classifying AI systems as high-risk. A system is considered high-risk if it serves as a safety component or is listed in Annex III, unless it meets exceptions under paragraph 3. The Commission will publish guidelines for practical implementation by 2026.
EU AI Act legal text, articles and annexesHigh-risk AI, classification and risk levelsStandards, harmonised norms and conformityData protection, EDPB and IT securityTimeline, implementation and AI Omnibus
Why it matters
Organisations must correctly classify AI systems to comply with legal requirements and mitigate risks.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | High-risk AI, Standards, Governance, Data protection |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:39:54Z |
| Last checked | 2026-05-23T20:34:22Z |
| Link status | ok |