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Post-Market Monitoring

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

Post-market monitoring is the ongoing surveillance of an AI system after deployment to detect performance degradation, emerging risks, or adverse outcomes. It is a regulatory requirement for high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act.

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What is Post-Market Monitoring?

Post-market monitoring is the ongoing surveillance of an AI system after deployment to detect performance degradation, emerging risks, or adverse outcomes.

How does Post-Market Monitoring work?

It is a regulatory requirement for high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act.

Which terms are related to Post-Market Monitoring?

Closely related concepts include Fairness (AI), Agent Observability Pipeline, Agent Telemetry, AI Agent for Compliance Monitoring. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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