Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people
Download: JSON · MarkdownUnder EU AI Act, Article 26
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In brief
Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people is a legal requirement under the EU AI Act in the European Union (Article 26). It applies from 2 December 2027. The record carries 2 evidence examples and mappings to 2 frameworks. In practice: Create a deployer checklist per high-risk system and a notice for affected individuals and workers.
- Instrument
- EU AI Act
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Nature
- Legal requirement
- Source reference
- Article 26
- Applies from
- 2 December 2027
- Who it binds
- Deployer / user organisation, Public authority / government body
- Evidence examples
- 2
- Framework mappings
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023, NIST AI Risk Management Framework 1.0
- Controls that meet it
- 3
- Official source
- Open official text
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked
What does it require?
Deployers of high-risk AI must take technical and organisational measures to use systems according to the instructions, assign human oversight, ensure input data is relevant where they control it, monitor operation, inform the provider and authorities of risks or serious incidents, keep logs, inform workers' representatives before deploying at the workplace, inform affected natural persons where decisions are made about them, and cooperate with authorities.
Practical action
Create a deployer checklist per high-risk system and a notice for affected individuals and workers.
Who does it apply to?
Any organisation deploying a high-risk AI system in the EU.
Applies from:
Which controls meet this duty?
Satisfies: the control, operated properly, does the work the duty asks for. Supports: it contributes but the duty needs more. Each control page lists every other duty it serves, so work done once can be counted once.
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supportsProcessAI system owner · once per ai systemHuman oversight design and override procedure
Serves 12 recorded duties · evidence: Human oversight and override procedure, Human-involvement design rationale, Overseer training completion
Assigning trained natural persons to oversee the system.
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supportsTechnical measureAI system owner · continuousPost-deployment monitoring and drift detection
Serves 10 recorded duties · evidence: Post-market monitoring plan, Monitoring dashboard or periodic monitoring report, Monitoring review decision
Monitoring operation and informing the provider of risks.
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supportsProcessProduct owner · at launch and on material changeAI interaction and use disclosure notices
Serves 18 recorded duties · evidence: AI interaction or use notice, Notice catalogue, Notice wording approval
Informing workers and affected people that a high-risk system is used.
Templates that cover this duty
Generated from the records. Free · no account · links emailed to your work address. This duty is cited in each file with its source reference and a link back here.
- AI System Inventory
Register · XLSX and DOCX · v6
- EU AI Act Role and Risk Classifier
Checklist · XLSX · v4
- AI Acceptable Use Policy
Policy · DOCX · v1
- AI Governance Policy and RACI
Policy · DOCX and XLSX · v5
What evidence would a reviewer expect?
| Evidence | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment checklist and oversight assignment | record | |
| Worker and affected-person notices | document |
Framework mappings
Original editorial crosswalks. They cite clause numbers only and reproduce no standard text; confidence reflects how direct the mapping is.
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| Framework | Reference | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 42001:2023 | Annex A controls on responsible use of AI systems | Original editorial mapping. | medium |
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | MANAGE 3.x, GOVERN 5.x | Deployment management and stakeholder engagement. | medium |
Frequently asked questions
Is this a legal requirement?
Yes. It is a legal requirement under EU AI Act (Article 26).
Who must comply with this obligation?
Any organisation deploying a high-risk AI system in the EU.
When does this obligation apply?
It applies from 2 December 2027.
What evidence shows compliance?
A reviewer would expect: Deployment checklist and oversight assignment; Worker and affected-person notices.
Which frameworks map to this obligation?
It is mapped to ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Annex A controls on responsible use of AI systems, NIST AI Risk Management Framework 1.0 MANAGE 3.x, GOVERN 5.x. These are editorial crosswalks with a stated confidence, not official mappings.
Which controls satisfy this obligation?
Human oversight design and override procedure; Post-deployment monitoring and drift detection; AI interaction and use disclosure notices.
What should an organisation do in practice?
Create a deployer checklist per high-risk system and a notice for affected individuals and workers.
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people (EU AI Act)” [AIPT-OBL-0015, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-OBL-0015 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-OBL-0015: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence, Official Journal of the European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_usehighriskaiasinstructe,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people (EU AI Act)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/eu-ai-act-deployer-obligations}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/eu-ai-act-deployer-obligations},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
Change history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Providers must meet the full set of provider duties for high-risk AI — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers must supply conformity evidence and log access to authorities on request — EU AI Act, European Union
- Non-EU providers must appoint an EU authorised representative for high-risk AI — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers, distributors and importers must assume provider duties when they rebrand or substantially modify high-risk AI — EU AI Act, European Union
- Law-enforcement deployers must obtain authorisation for post-remote biometric identification and report annually — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers of GPAI models must notify the Commission within two weeks of meeting the systemic-risk threshold — EU AI Act, European Union
- Non-EU providers of GPAI models must appoint an EU authorised representative — EU AI Act, European Union
- Frontier developers must protect employees who report catastrophic-risk concerns — California SB 53, California (United States)
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