In practice
Because the Act's obligations attach to the system and its risk rather than to where it is hosted, the classification is something an audit establishes about your own processes rather than about your suppliers.
High-risk AI system
A system in the EU AI Act's higher risk classification. The Act's obligations attach to the system and its risk rather than to where it is hosted, so a system in this class still needs a risk management process and documentation whichever way it is run.
What it means for a business here
EU AI Act
The regulation the classification comes from.
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Where the classification is established.
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