The new Artificial Intelligence Regulation

What does the RIA consider Artificial Intelligence Systems to be?

The RIA is designed to oversee and regulate the deployment of Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), with a particular focus on mitigating the risks associated with its development and use.

The Regulation defines AI Systems as machine-based systems that are designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy and can exhibit adaptive capabilities after deployment, and which, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input information they receive how to generate output results, such as predictions, content, recommendations or decisions, which may influence physical or virtual environments.

What roles does RIA identify?

RIA identifies the following roles in the lifecycle of IA systems and models:

1. Provider: a natural or legal person, public authority or body that develops an AI system or model and brings it to the market or puts it into service under its own name or brand, either free or paid.
    
2. Deployer: A natural or legal person or public authority that uses an AI system under its own authority, except where the use is of a personal and non-professional nature.
    
3. Importer: A natural or legal person located in the European Union who places on the market an AI system bearing the name or trademark of an entity established outside the EU.
    
4. Distributor: Natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the supplier or importer, who places an AI system on the market in the European Union.
    
5. Authorised representative: A natural or legal person in the European Union who, under a written mandate from a supplier, undertakes the obligations and procedures set out in the regulation on behalf of the supplier.
    
6. Product manufacturer: Manufacturer as defined in the harmonised legislation listed in Annex I of the RIA.
    
7. What is the scope of application?
    

To which IA systems does the RIA not apply?

1. Military and national security purposes: AI systems used exclusively for military, defence or national security purposes.
    
2. International cooperation: AI systems used by public authorities of third countries or international organisations in the framework of international cooperation agreements with the EU or its Member States, provided that the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms is ensured.
    
3. Scientific research and development: AI systems and models developed and used exclusively for scientific research and development.
    
4. Pre-commercial testing and development: Research, testing or development activities of AI systems or models prior to their introduction on the market or putting into service (except testing under real conditions).
    
5. Personal non-professional use: AI systems used by individuals in purely personal and non-professional activities.
    
6. Free and open source licences: Some AI systems released under free and open source licences, except those that are prohibited or high-risk.
    

How are AI Systems categorised?
AI Systems are categorised according to the risk they pose to people's fundamental rights, with Unacceptable Risk, High Risk, Limited Risk and Minimal Risk Systems.

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