Law
EU AI Act: Scope
The EU AI Act defines the scope for AI systems and general-purpose AI models. It applies to providers, users, and distributors in the EU market, excluding military use, research, and private use. Certain categories are excluded.
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
Organisations need to assess if their AI systems fall under the scope to comply with legal requirements.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | High-risk AI, Prohibited practices, Transparency, GPAI, Standards, Governance, Data protection |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor, Public authority |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:39:09Z |
| Last checked | 2026-08-21T10:15:33Z |
| Link status | ok |