Guideline
Commission publishes guidelines on AI system definition
The European Commission has published guidelines on the definition of AI systems to facilitate the application of the first rules of the EU AI Act. The guidelines are non-binding and intended to evolve based on practical experiences.
EU AI Act legal text, articles and annexesHigh-risk AI, classification and risk levelsTransparency, labelling and AI literacy
Why it matters
Clarifying the AI system definition is crucial for providers to determine legally whether a software system qualifies as AI.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / DG CONNECT |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Guideline |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | Prohibited practices, High-risk AI, Transparency, AI literacy |
| Roles | Provider |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:41:12Z |
| Last checked | 2026-05-23T20:34:09Z |
| Link status | ok |