What EU AI Act - High-Risk AI in Critical Infrastructure Safety Components (Annex III Point 2) requires
EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) Annex III Point 2 designates as high-risk AI systems intended to be used as safety components in the management and operation of critical infrastructure, covering: (2a) AI used as safety components in road traffic management and in the operation of road traffic, including traffic management centres and autonomous and connected vehicle AI systems; (2b) AI used as safety components in the supply of water, gas, heating, or electricity - including AI systems controlling distribution networks, flow management, or grid balancing; the critical infrastructure category is defined by the concept of 'safety component' - a component whose failure would put at risk the health or safety of persons or property; this requirement aligns with the NIS2 Directive (Directive 2022/2555) definition of critical infrastructure operators and creates a direct regulatory interface between EU AI Act Annex III Point 2 and NIS2 essential service obligations; AI systems used in critical infrastructure that are not safety components - for example AI used in administrative functions or non-safety optimisation - do not qualify as high-risk under Annex III Point 2; the high-risk classification triggers full Chapter III compliance including Article 15 robustness and cybersecurity requirements that overlap with NIS2 Article 21 cybersecurity risk management obligations, creating a dual compliance framework for critical infrastructure AI operators.
Pillar: AI Governance & Law · Authority: European Parliament and Council of the EU · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689
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- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 - EU AI Act: Annex III Point 2 - High-Risk AI Systems as Safety Components in Critical Infrastructure
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 - EU AI Act: Article 15 - Accuracy, Robustness, and Cybersecurity Requirements for High-Risk AI
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