European Union: Published AI regulation proposal includes testing requirements for "high-risk" AI systems
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Published AI regulation proposal includes testing requirements for "high-risk" AI systems
On 21 April 2021, the European Commission proposed a regulation on a European approach to Artificial Intelligence, which includes testing requirements for so-called "high-risk AI systems" as part of the requirement to implement risk management measures for such systems (Art. 9). Specifically, developers must test high-risk AI systems in order to identify the most effective risk management measures, to ensure that such systems consistently perform their intended purpose, and that they comply with the Act's requirements. Tests should be performed prior to such systems being made available on the market, not going beyond what is necessary to achieve testing purposes, and remaining within defined testing metrics.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Testing requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2021-04-21
under deliberation
2022-12-06
under deliberation
2023-05-11
under deliberation
2023-06-14
under deliberation
2023-12-09
under deliberation
2024-03-13
under deliberation
2024-05-21
adopted
2024-08-01
in grace period
2026-08-02
in force