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title: EU AI Act Overview
description: Paraphrased overview of EU AI Act risk tiers and obligations
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# EU AI Act Overview

This reference provides a paraphrased summary of the EU AI Act risk-tier model and high-risk obligation themes. It is not a verbatim reproduction of the legal text.

## Attribution

Adapted from Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act). Use the EUR-Lex entry for authoritative legal text and current clause wording.

## Risk tiers

| Tier              | Summary                                                                                                            |
|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Unacceptable risk | Systems that are prohibited because they create unacceptable harm or manipulation risks                            |
| High risk         | Systems used in sensitive domains or critical decision contexts that require stronger governance and documentation |
| Limited risk      | Systems with transparency obligations to inform users about AI involvement                                         |
| Minimal risk      | Systems that are subject to little or no additional regulatory burden                                              |

## High-risk obligation themes

- Risk management and documentation
- Data governance and quality controls
- Human oversight and accountability
- Accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity
- Transparency and recordkeeping

## Catalog links

- EUR-Lex regulation page: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689
- EU AI Act implementation resources: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai

## Delegation note

Detailed clause lookups, jurisdiction-specific interpretation, and current legal updates should be delegated to the Researcher Subagent when a review requires authoritative legal analysis.
