Enable and assign effective human oversight
Under EU AI Act, Article 14; Article 26(2) for deployers
What does it require?
High-risk systems must be designed with human-machine interface tools so natural persons can effectively oversee them, understand capacities and limitations, avoid automation bias, interpret output, decide not to use the system, and intervene or stop it. Deployers must assign oversight to people with the necessary competence, training and authority. For certain remote biometric identification systems, action requires verification by at least two competent persons.
Practical action
Document oversight roles, the "stop" mechanism and override paths for each high-risk deployment.
Who does it apply to?
Providers design oversight measures; deployers implement them.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
Applies from:
Evidence examples
- Human oversight procedure and role assignment (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 control on human oversight | Original editorial mapping. | medium |
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | GOVERN 3.2, MANAGE 2.x | Roles and human-AI configuration. | medium |
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Apply safeguards to solely automated decisions with significant effects — ICO AI guidance, United Kingdom
- Respect the right to object to automated decision-making without human intervention — UAE PDPL, United Arab Emirates
- Determine the appropriate level of human involvement in AI decisions — Singapore Model AI Governance Framework, Singapore (voluntary)
- Provide routes to contest AI outcomes and seek redress — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Test and monitor systems, enable human control, and be transparent with users (guardrails 4 to 6) — Australian Voluntary AI Safety Standard, Australia (voluntary)
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.