Rights & Ethics

High-risk applications

Uses that affect fundamental rights, health, safety, or livelihoods.

Definitions (2)

Applications or uses of AI that have significant potential to affect fundamental rights, public health, safety, or economic livelihood; these uses are subject to additional risk assessment, mitigation measures, and potential registration or notification requirements.

AI systems or uses that, by virtue of their function, sector, or potential impact, create significant risks to fundamental rights, safety, or essential public functions; these are targeted for stricter oversight, documentation and conformity assessment in line with EU-aligned risk-based regulation.