AI Act Recital 100 EN
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Recital 100 — general-purpose AI system definition and integration

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In force — consolidated2026-07-27 · CELEX 02024R1689-20260727 · ELI ↗
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  • 2026-07-27in force CELEX 02024R1689-20260727
  • 2024-07-12 CELEX 02024R1689-20240712

When a general-purpose AI model is integrated into or forms part of an AI system, this system should be considered to be general-purpose AI system when, due to this integration, this system has the capability to serve a variety of purposes. A general-purpose AI system can be used directly, or it may be integrated into other AI systems.

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