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EU regulation establishing a risk-based framework for AI governance.

Definition

The EU AI Act sets obligations for providers and deployers based on risk categories (unacceptable, high, limited, minimal), including governance, documentation, and safeguards for high-risk systems.

In plain English EU regulation establishing a risk-based framework for AI governance.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It shapes how AI systems handle data, oversight, and accountability, intersecting with privacy and data protection requirements.

Example

Example: High-risk AI requires data governance, logging, human oversight, and post-market monitoring.