The guidelines provide clarifications on the classification and a list of practical examples to support deployers and providers in assessing whether their system is high-risk or not.
This page provides quick access to summaries and examples from the draft Guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.
The full draft Guidelines can be consulted in the online draft Guidelines Explorer, and PDF files of the complete draft Guidelines are available here.
The draft Guidelines are open for stakeholder feedback through a public consultation via EU Survey before their formal adoption by the Commission. The consultation will be open for 5 weeks until 23 June, 2026.
A quick checklist for high-risk AI classification.
Summaries and examples for AI systems used as products or safety components in regulated products.
Summaries and examples for AI systems used in eight sensitive areas where significant risks may arise.