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AI conformance assessment

A formal evaluation, conducted by the AI system provider or a notified third-party body, demonstrating that an AI system meets the applicable regulatory or standard-based requirements before being placed on the market.

ByCASRAI Editorial Board
· Last updated 21 May 2026

Examples

Worked examples

  • Is an instance

    A CE-marked AI-based medical-device manufacturer compiling the technical file for AI Act conformity.

  • Is an instance

    A high-risk recruitment-AI provider engaging a notified body for conformity assessment.

Counter-examples

Looks similar, but isn't

  • Not an instance

    An informal internal review without documentation.

  • Not an instance

    A research-only model never placed on a market.

Editorial commentary

Under the EU AI Act, high-risk AI systems must undergo conformity assessment before placement on the EU market and CE marking. Conformity may be self-assessed for some annex-listed categories and requires third-party notified-body assessment for others. The corresponding harmonised standards are being developed by CEN-CENELEC JTC 21.

References

  • EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) Articles 43-49; CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 work programme.

Also known as

AI conformity assessment · AI CA

Machine-readable encodings

Use in your systems

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Schema.org DefinedTerm (JSON-LD)
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