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EU AI Act: Article 3 - Definitions
Article 3 of the EU AI Act defines key terms used throughout the regulation. These definitions clarify AI systems, prohibited practices, high-risk applications, and transparency requirements. They form the basis for consistent application of the law.
EU AI Act legal text, articles and annexesHigh-risk AI, classification and risk levelsGPAI, AI Office and Code of PracticeTransparency, labelling and AI literacyStandards, harmonised norms and conformity
Why it matters
Article 3 is crucial for organisations as precise definitions enable legal classification of AI systems and clarify compliance requirements.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | Prohibited practices, High-risk AI, Transparency, GPAI, AI literacy, Standards, Governance, Data protection |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:39:20Z |
| Last checked | 2026-05-23T13:34:39Z |
| Link status | ok |