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
Penalty Risk
Assessment
Coverage
Systematic Classification Framework
Evidence-based assessment methodology covering all regulatory categories
High-Risk
- • Biometric systems
- • Critical infrastructure
- • Employment decisions
- • Essential services
General-Purpose
- • Foundation models
- • Systemic risk assessment
- • Model documentation
Limited Risk
- • Transparency obligations
- • User disclosure
- • Interaction clarity
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
Additional Categories
Professional Classification Services
Expert assessment preventing misclassification penalties
Classification Review
- • Classification audit
- • Regulatory alignment
- • Risk exposure analysis
Complete Assessment
- • Full risk classification
- • Compliance roadmap
- • Implementation strategy
Ongoing Monitoring
- • Regular classification review
- • Regulatory monitoring
- • Risk status updates
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