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EU Guidelines on definition of "AI system"

The European Commission (EC) has recently issued guidelines (“Guidelines”) on the definition of an AI system, as mandated by Article 96(1)(f) of the AI Act. The Guidelines aim to assist understanding of the scope and application of the AI Act, particularly for businesses and legal professionals navigating the regulatory landscape of AI technologies. The Guidelines, while helpful, lack – like many recent guidelines and papers from the EU-level – a practical approach and “grip” that helps organizations to evaluate their situation precisely and with legal certainty.

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The Guidelines outline along Art. 3 (1) of the AI-Act seven key elements that collectively define an AI system. The AI system’s definition is lifecycle-based, covering both the pre-deployment (building) phase and the post-deployment (use) phase.

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artificial intelligence, ai, eu, emerging technologies