High-risk provider obligations

Understanding the EU AI Act

Dan Nechita

Lead Technical Negotiator, EU AI Act

Concept of intended purpose

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Example:

Image using AI for animal identification

Example:

Animal identification AI
Used for life insurance pricing
Misuse not recommended and likely ineffective
Company who built the system has no obligations under AI Act
- Built a no-risk AI system
Obligations rest with the deployer

Image using AI for life insurance pricing

Tailoring products to needs

Providers of high-risk AI systems must conduct and document a "conformity assessment" to ensure safety and compliance, which can be self-assessed.

Data governance measures must ensure unbiased, fit-for-purpose training data, considering the impact on various groups

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Providers must create detailed documentation and enable record-keeping for compliance and traceability
Supply deployers with information on features, proper use, limitations, and potential misuse
Ensure human oversight and implement measures for accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity

Understanding the EU AI Act