AI engineering glossary · AI ethics law product
What is High-risk AI system?
High-risk AI system: Under the EU AI Act, an AI system in areas the Act lists as sensitive, such as hiring, education, credit access or essential services, or one that is a safety component of a regulated product. Providers must meet requirements on risk management, data quality, documentation, human oversight and accuracy.
High-risk AI system: an example
An AI tool that ranks applicants for jobs is treated as high-risk, so its provider must keep technical documentation and enable human oversight.
Related terms
- EU AI Act
- Conformity assessment
- Human oversight
- Post-market monitoring
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Where you learn it
High-risk AI system is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.