Ch.15 The AI Act in Practice: Risks, Rights, ResponsibilitiesVocabulary
Question
Who is a provider under the AI Act?
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Answer
The actor that develops or places an AI system on the market under its name or trademark.
A deployer uses the system under its authority. The roles have different obligations.
AI Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
Deep dive
Provider: the one who puts it on the market
A provider develops or places an AI system on the market under its own name; a deployer uses it under its own authority. The exam trap is that a deployer who modifies the system may become a provider.
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