EU AI Act Risk Classification

AI systems are classified as high-risk under EU AI Act Annex III if they operate in biometric identification, critical infrastructure, employment decisions, essential services, law enforcement, education, migration, or justice administration. Misclassification penalties reach €15 million or 3% of global turnover.

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Annex III Categories

€15M

Penalty Risk

6 Days

Assessment

99.7%

Coverage

Systematic Classification Framework

Evidence-based assessment methodology covering all regulatory categories

HR

High-Risk

  • • Biometric systems
  • • Critical infrastructure
  • • Employment decisions
  • • Essential services
GP

General-Purpose

  • • Foundation models
  • • Systemic risk assessment
  • • Model documentation
LR

Limited Risk

  • • Transparency obligations
  • • User disclosure
  • • Interaction clarity
MR

Minimal Risk

  • • Voluntary measures
  • • General data protection
  • • Ethical guidelines

What AI Systems Are High-Risk Under EU AI Act?

Comprehensive regulatory scope requiring professional assessment

Primary Categories

Biometric Systems: Real-time identification, emotion recognition
Critical Infrastructure: Transport, energy, water management
Education: Assessment, admission, evaluation systems
Employment: Recruitment, performance decisions

Additional Categories

Essential Services: Credit scoring, insurance eligibility
Law Enforcement: Risk assessment, evidence evaluation
Migration & Justice: Asylum processing, court support
Safety Components: Medical devices, automotive systems

Professional Classification Services

Expert assessment preventing misclassification penalties

Classification Review

£3,500
  • • Classification audit
  • • Regulatory alignment
  • • Risk exposure analysis
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£9,500
  • • Full risk classification
  • • Compliance roadmap
  • • Implementation strategy
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Ongoing Monitoring

£1,200/month
  • • Regular classification review
  • • Regulatory monitoring
  • • Risk status updates
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How Does AI Risk Classification Work?

What are the penalties for AI misclassification?

Misclassifying high-risk AI systems results in penalties up to €15 million or 3% of global annual turnover under EU AI Act enforcement.

How long does professional classification take?

Professional AI risk classification delivers complete assessment within 6 days, including regulatory analysis and compliance roadmap.

Professional Risk Classification

Ensure accurate classification through systematic regulatory assessment methodology.

6-day delivery • AI-enhanced methodology • Regulatory certainty