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as complying with harmonised standards. The European Commission will also publish guidelines on the application of the AI Act. Once an AI system has been assessed as being in compliance with the requirements of the Act, a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be drawn up. If an AI system is embedded within another product such as a machine, the DoC can be incorporated within the machine’s Machinery Directive DoC. Similarly, the technical documentation compiled for compliance with the AI Act can be incorporated within that relating to the Machinery Directive. To indicate the claimed compliance, high-risk AI systems must have a physical CE marking applied. Where this is not possible, the CE mark should be applied to the packaging or accompanying documentation. The physical marking may be complemented by a digital CE marking. For high-risk AI systems that are only provided digitally, a digital CE marking should be used. If a CE marked machine features an embedded high-risk AI system used as a safety component, the machine’s CE marking must indicate compliance with both the Machinery Directive and the AI Act.
An important point to note for providers outside the EU is that the AI Act requires an Authorised Representative (AR) to be appointed. The AR must be a natural or legal person in the EU and possess a mandate from the provider to perform certain tasks under the AI Act. Both the instructions and DoC must show the AR’s identity and contact details. After a high-risk AI system has been placed on the market, the provider is obliged to undertake post-market monitoring for the system’s lifetime. If any serious incidents occur, these must be reported to the relevant market surveillance authority. High-risk AI systems used as safety components are required to have automatic
event logging, which will assist with post- market surveillance. If an AI system undergoes substantial includes using an AI system for a purpose for which it was not originally intended. Within the AI Act, there are rules governing penalties for non-compliance. Penalties can apply to providers, deployers, importers, distributors and authorised For more advice, contact Safe Machine.
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