Classification
5 articles
Articles
24 September 2026
Is Your AI System High-Risk? A Decision Tree Through Annex III
Classifying your AI system under the EU AI Act is a rigid decision tree, not a judgement call. This guide maps out the Annex I and Annex III routes, breaking down the 4 conditions for derogation to give engineering teams a definitive exit state and compliance timeline.
22 September 2026
Does Fine-Tuning Make You a GPAI Provider?
Engineering teams worry fine-tuning an open-source model might classify them as a GPAI provider under the EU AI Act. By calculating compute against the Commission’s one-third threshold, you can prove your workload remains safely outside the scope.
13 June 2026
EU AI Act High Risk System Classification Guide
The EU AI Act introduces strict obligations for high risk AI systems, with penalties reaching 15 million euros. Engineering teams must understand classification rules and infrastructure requirements to avoid regulatory roadblocks.
13 June 2026
EU AI Act Prohibited AI Systems Checklist for Engineering Teams
The grace period for unacceptable risk AI systems ended on February 2, 2025. Engineering teams running models that breach the Article 5 prohibitions now face fines up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover, whichever is higher.
12 June 2026
EU AI Act Foundation Model Obligations 2026: A Technical Guide
The grace period is ending. By August 2026, the European Commission will actively enforce compliance for foundation models, turning data residency and infrastructure choices into critical engineering constraints.