GPAIArticle 3(63)Articles 51–56
General-Purpose AI Model
An AI model, including where such an AI model is trained with a large amount of data using self-supervision at scale, that displays significant generality and is capable of competently performing a wide range of distinct tasks regardless of the way the model is placed on the market and that can be integrated into a variety of downstream systems or applications.
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- GPAI with Systemic RiskA general-purpose AI model that poses systemic risk — designated as such based on cumulative compute threshold exceeding 10²⁵ FLOPs for training, or…
- Systemic RiskA risk that is specific to the high-impact capabilities of general-purpose AI models — having a significant impact on the Union market due to their reach,…
- Downstream ProviderA provider of an AI system that integrates a general-purpose AI model into its system. Article 25 allocates responsibilities between GPAI model providers…
- GPAI Transparency ObligationsRequirements under Article 53 applicable to all GPAI model providers: drawing up and keeping up-to-date technical documentation; providing technical…
- Model EvaluationSystematic assessment of a GPAI model's capabilities and limitations, including standardised protocols and tools for evaluating adversarial robustness,…
- Codes of PracticeIndustry-developed codes developed under the facilitation of the AI Office, covering GPAI model provider obligations including intellectual property…
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