What Is Codes of Conduct (EU AI Act)?
Codes of Conduct (EU AI Act) is voluntary codes encouraged by the EU AI Act that help providers and deployers of non-high-risk AI apply some of the Act's high-risk-style requirements, or pursue other commitments such as environmental sustainability and accessibility.
Codes of Conduct (EU AI Act) — voluntary codes encouraged by the EU AI Act that help providers and deployers of non-high-risk AI apply some of the Act's high-risk-style requirements, or pursue other commitments such as environmental sustainability and accessibility.
Article 95 lets industry and other bodies draw up voluntary codes of conduct so organisations can demonstrate good practice beyond their strict legal duties. They are distinct from the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (Article 56), which addresses GPAI-model obligations specifically. Codes of conduct are a way to signal responsible AI where the law does not mandate the full high-risk regime.
Source: EU AI Act, Article 95
Plain-language explanation
Article 95 lets industry and other bodies draw up voluntary codes of conduct so organisations can demonstrate good practice beyond their strict legal duties. They are distinct from the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (Article 56), which addresses GPAI-model obligations specifically. Codes of conduct are a way to signal responsible AI where the law does not mandate the full high-risk regime.
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