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Guidelines on the definition of an artificial intelligence system established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act)

Η Επιτροπή δημοσιεύει κατευθυντήριες γραμμές σχετικά με τον ορισμό του συστήματος ΤΝ για τη διευκόλυνση της εφαρμογής των κανόνων της πρώτης πράξης για την ΤΝ | Shaping Europe’s digital future

Guidelines International lawEuropean Unionadopted

The European Commission published non-binding guidelines to explain the practical application of the legal definition of an AI system under the EU AI Act. These guidelines aim to help providers and relevant parties determine whether a software system qualifies as AI to facilitate compliance with the new rules. They are designed to evolve over time and be updated based on practical experiences and use cases.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

European CommissionGovernment (executive)
Lead issuer
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityInternational law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

AI developers and providersGeneral publicRegulatorsCompanies

Providers of software systems and other relevant stakeholders seeking to understand how to apply the definition of an AI system under the EU AI Act.

Sectors
Cross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers non-binding guidance on how to interpret and apply the legal definition of an AI system established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the AI Act), helping providers identify whether their software qualifies as AI.

What's missing

Not stated.

Key takeaways
  • The European Commission has published non-binding guidelines on the definition of an AI system under the EU AI Act.
  • The guidelines assist providers and other relevant actors in determining whether a software system constitutes an AI system.
  • The guidelines are designed to evolve over time and will be updated based on practical experience and new use cases.
  • These guidelines accompany additional guidelines regarding prohibited artificial intelligence practices under the AI Act.
Issued8 April 2026
Length724 words
FormatNot recorded
Scoperegional

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

1/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

συμπεριλαμβανομένων των απαγορευμένων συστημάτων, των συστημάτων υψηλού κινδύνου και των συστημάτων που υπόκεινται σε υποχρεώσεις διαφάνειας.

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

η πράξη για την ΤΝ, η οποία αποσκοπεί στην προώθηση της καινοτομίας, διασφαλίζοντας παράλληλα υψηλά επίπεδα προστασίας της υγείας, της ασφάλειας και των θεμελιωδών δικαιωμάτων, ταξινομεί τα συστήματα ΤΝ σε διάφορες κατηγορίες κινδύνου

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Impact Assessment

2/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

ταξινομεί τα συστήματα ΤΝ σε διάφορες κατηγορίες κινδύνου, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των απαγορευμένων συστημάτων, των συστημάτων υψηλού κινδύνου και των συστημάτων που υπόκεινται σε υποχρεώσεις διαφάνειας.

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screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence ai_act ai_definition compliance european_union
Guidelines on the definition of an artificial intelligence system established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) · CEI AI Governance Database