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EU AI Act

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Observability Terms →

The European Union's comprehensive regulation classifying AI systems by risk level and imposing obligations on providers and deployers. High-risk AI systems must maintain detailed logs, ensure traceability, and support human oversight.

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What is EU AI Act?

The European Union's comprehensive regulation classifying AI systems by risk level and imposing obligations on providers and deployers.

How does EU AI Act work?

High-risk AI systems must maintain detailed logs, ensure traceability, and support human oversight.

Which terms are related to EU AI Act?

Closely related concepts include AI Risk Register, Agent Classification, Agent Observability Pipeline, Agent Telemetry. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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