Who Decides When an AI System is High-Risk?

The EU Commission’s draft Guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems under the AI Act expose risks from self-assessment by AI providers, raising concern that similar AI tools could face uneven regulation and oversight. The article argues for classification based on actual impact rather than provider descriptions to protect citizens’ rights in critical areas such as employment, justice, and elections.

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