Risk Classification
Classify your AI systems using the EU AI Act four-tier risk framework. The guided wizard walks you through Annex III categories to determine the correct risk level, with full classification history for audit purposes.
Risk Tiers
The EU AI Act defines four risk levels. Each level carries different compliance obligations, from outright prohibition to minimal transparency requirements.
Unacceptable
AI systems that pose an unacceptable risk to safety or fundamental rights. These are prohibited under Art. 5.
Examples: Social scoring, real-time biometric identification in public spaces, manipulation techniques.
High
AI systems listed in Annex III or used as safety components. Subject to full compliance requirements (Art. 6-51).
Examples: Biometric identification, critical infrastructure, employment decisions, law enforcement.
Limited
AI systems with specific transparency obligations. Users must be informed they are interacting with AI (Art. 50).
Examples: Chatbots, deepfake generators, emotion recognition systems.
Minimal
AI systems posing minimal risk. No mandatory compliance requirements, though voluntary codes of conduct are encouraged.
Examples: Spam filters, AI-enabled video games, inventory management systems.
Annex III Categories
The classification wizard guides you through the Annex III high-risk categories. If your AI system falls into any of these areas, it is likely classified as High Risk.
Classification History
Every classification change is versioned with a timestamp, the author, the previous and new risk levels, and a rationale. This provides a complete audit trail for regulators.
Initial classification based on chatbot use case.
Re-classified after scope change to include employment screening.
How to Classify an AI System
AI OfficerOpen the AI system
Navigate to the AI Registry and select the system you want to classify.
AI OfficerStart the classification wizard
Go to AI Systems → Risk Classification and click Classify to launch the guided wizard.
AI OfficerAnswer the Annex III questions
The wizard asks whether your system falls into any high-risk category. Answer honestly — the result determines compliance obligations.
AI OfficerReview the suggested risk level
Based on your answers, the system suggests a risk tier. You can accept or override with justification.
AI OfficerDocument the rationale
Add a rationale explaining the classification decision. This is stored in the classification history for audit purposes.