Source: Village de la Justice

Village de la Justice – The article offers a legal interpretation of how artificial intelligence is defined in the European Union’s AI Act, as discussed by French legal professionals. The analysis centers on the importance of this definition in triggering obligations for compliance, risk categorization, and regulatory oversight.

The author notes that the broad yet technically precise definition adopted in the AI Act includes systems that perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and prediction. This framing has major consequences for software developers, businesses, and legal compliance officers, who must now determine whether their products fall within the regulatory scope.

The article explores legal ambiguities, including borderline technologies and hybrid systems, and warns that misclassifying a system may lead to sanctions under EU law. It emphasizes the need for legal clarity and documentation throughout the AI development process.