Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people
Under EU AI Act, Article 26
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:
Evidence examples
- 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.
| 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 |
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Use AI in ways that are fair and do not discriminate unlawfully — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Establish internal governance structures and measures for AI — Singapore Model AI Governance Framework, Singapore (voluntary)
- Establish accountability and governance for AI — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Establish accountability processes and a risk-management process (guardrails 1 and 2) — Australian Voluntary AI Safety Standard, Australia (voluntary)
- Adopt the guiding principles and risk-based governance (voluntary) — India AI Governance Guidelines, India (voluntary)
- Government commitment to AI ethics, governance and regulation (strategy objective) — UAE AI Strategy 2031, United Arab Emirates (voluntary)
- Government bodies to promote ethical, responsible and inclusive AI (policy commitment) — Nepal National AI Policy, Nepal (voluntary)
- Establish AI governance policies, roles and accountability (Govern) — NIST AI RMF, United States (voluntary)
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.