What duties apply to GPAI model providers?
Chapter V addresses general-purpose AI models. Article 53 establishes provider duties; Articles 51 and 52 cover classification and procedure for models with systemic risk, which are also subject to Article 55. Annexes XI and XII specify information and documentation.
Editorial orientation: read the linked provisions for conditions, exceptions and obligations.
Consolidated edition: 27 July 2026
The provisions to read
Article 51Classification of general-purpose AI models as general-purpose AI models with systemic risk
1. A general-purpose AI model shall be classified as a general-purpose AI model with systemic risk if it meets any of the following conditions: (a) it has high impact capabilities evaluated…
Procedure
1. Where a general-purpose AI model meets the condition referred to in Article 51(1), point (a), the relevant provider shall notify the Commission without delay and in any event within two w…
Obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models
1. Providers of general-purpose AI models shall: (a) draw up and keep up-to-date the technical documentation of the model, including its training and testing process and the results of its e…
Authorised representatives of providers of general-purpose AI models
1. Prior to placing a general-purpose AI model on the Union market, providers established in third countries shall, by written mandate, appoint an authorised representative which is establis…
Obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk
1. In addition to the obligations listed in Articles 53 and 54, providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk shall: (a) perform model evaluation in accordance with standardised…
Codes of practice
1. The AI Office shall encourage and facilitate the drawing up of codes of practice at Union level in order to contribute to the proper application of this Regulation, taking into account in…
Technical documentation referred to in Article 53(1), point (a) — technical documentation for providers of general-purpose AI models
Section 1 Information to be provided by all providers of general-purpose AI models The technical documentation referred to in Article 53(1), point (a) shall contain at least the following in…
Transparency information referred to in Article 53(1), point (b) — technical documentation for providers of general-purpose AI models to downstream providers that integrate the model into their AI system
The information referred to in Article 53(1), point (b) shall contain at least the following: 1. A general description of the general-purpose AI model including: (a) the tasks that the model…
Criteria for the designation of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk referred to in Article 51
For the purpose of determining that a general-purpose AI model has capabilities or an impact equivalent to those set out in Article 51(1), point (a), the Commission shall take into account t…