EU AI Act risk check · 4 minutes
Which risk class applies to your AI system?
Twelve questions, a classification into one of four AI Act classes — prohibited, high-risk, limited, minimal — plus an obligation checklist with deadlines. Heuristic, not legal advice.
Important: This tool does not replace legal advice. For high-risk, GPAI, or prohibited systems, engage a lawyer specialised in data protection and AI law before going to market.
Which obligations apply to your AI use?
The EU AI Act Check sorts a planned or existing AI use into a risk class under the EU AI Act and shows which obligations follow from it. The EU AI Act is the EU law that regulates AI use by risk level. For people in companies who need to know whether — and what — they must do.
How it works
- 1Briefly describe what you use or plan to use AI for.
- 2Answer a few questions about purpose, sector and affected people.
- 3The check names the likely risk class and the concrete obligations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the check replace legal advice?
- No. The check gives you a solid first assessment, but it is not legal advice. For critical or high-risk cases you should bring in a qualified legal review.
- What risk classes are there?
- The EU AI Act has four tiers: prohibited practices, high risk, limited risk with transparency duties, and minimal risk. The higher the tier, the more documentation and due-diligence obligations apply.
- Does this apply to small businesses too?
- Yes, the regulation applies regardless of company size. What matters is what the AI is used for, not how large the business is. Many everyday applications, though, fall into the lower risk tiers.
- Are my answers stored?
- No. The check runs in your browser and is free to use without an account. Your answers never leave your machine unless you actively contact us for a deeper review.