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Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems (Article 6 AI Act)

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Draft guidance with practical examples of AI systems that are and are not high-risk under Article 6(1) (safety components of Annex I products) and Article 6(2) (Annex III use cases such as employment, credit scoring, education, biometrics). Published for targeted stakeholder feedback.

Why it matters

Final version will decide which HR, credit, education and biometric tools need full conformity work before 2 Dec 2027.

What it requires

Risk classification
SourceEuropean Commission - Shaping Europe's digital future: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/draft-commission-guidelines-classification-high-risk-ai-systems Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. The AI Act originally required these guidelines by 2 Feb 2026; the draft was only published 19 May 2026 and was still a draft when verified (page updated 23 Jul 2026).

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Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems (Article 6 AI Act). European Commission. Status: In consultation. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/eu-guidelines-high-risk-classification-draft-2026/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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