Provide deployers with clear instructions for use
Under EU AI Act, Article 13
What does it require?
High-risk AI systems must be designed so their operation is sufficiently transparent for deployers to interpret output and use it appropriately, and must be accompanied by instructions for use covering the provider's identity, the system's characteristics, capabilities and limitations, performance for the intended purpose and known foreseeable misuse, human-oversight measures, expected lifetime and maintenance.
Practical action
Ship an Article 13-structured instructions-for-use document with every high-risk system release.
Who does it apply to?
Providers of high-risk AI systems.
- Actors
- Provider / developer
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
Applies from:
Evidence examples
- Instructions for use (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 information for interested parties | Original editorial mapping. | medium |
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | GOVERN 4.x, MAP 1.x | Transparency to downstream users. | medium |
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Notify consumers and explain adverse consequential decisions — Colorado AI Act, Colorado (United States)
- Publish an annual AI use-case inventory — OMB M-25-21, United States
- Disclose AI interaction and label synthetic content — EU AI Act, European Union
- Notify individuals about the use of personal data in AI recommendations and decisions — PDPC AI advisory guidelines, Singapore
- Provide appropriate transparency and explainability — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Report incidents and mark AI-generated content (generative AI framework) — Singapore Model AI Governance Framework, Singapore (voluntary)
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.