Classifying high-risk AI systems

Understanding the EU AI Act

Dan Nechita

Lead Technical Negotiator, EU AI Act

Background

High-risk AI systems

Biometric AI systems
AI in education and employment
AI in essential services
AI in law enforcement or migration
AI in critical infrastructure

Biometrics

Using biometric AI systems, such as remote biometric identification, and emotion recognition, can impact individuals' privacy because of continuous surveillance and potential misuse of sensitive personal data.

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¹ Image: Emily Rand & LOTI / Better Images of AI / AI City / CC-BY 4.0

Education and employment

The use of AI in education and employment has the potential to discriminate and impact individuals' future life opportunities.

Essential services

Using AI to decide on essential services can critically affect individuals' access to vital services.

¹ Yasmin Dwiputri & Data Hazards Project / Better Images of AI / AI across industries. / CC-BY 4.0

Law enforcement

Using AI in law enforcement, migration, asylum, or border control, can significantly impact individuals' rights and freedom.

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Critical infrastructure

AI used in critical infrastructure can threaten health, safety, and democratic processes.

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Embedded AI

Every AI rule

AI embedded in existing products has the same properties

Embedded AI

Automatically covered: medical devices, machinery, toys, radio equipment, recreational craft, cableway installations

To be amended: civil aviation, automotive of any kind, marine equipment, rail systems

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Understanding the EU AI Act