New TÜV SÜD services for efficient implementation of the EU AI Act

The voluntary conformity certificate confirms that the tested product meets some or all of the general technical requirements of the EU AI Regulation. Additionally, the specific requirements necessary to support the technical documentation in accordance with Article 11 of the EU AI Act are reviewed. This new service offers manufacturers a valuable opportunity to evaluate their AI products early on with regard to the EU AI Act requirements, thereby supporting them in efficiently preparing for the legally required conformity procedures.

Step by step towards compliance with the EU AI ActThe certificate does not replace the legally required EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and does not entitle the manufacturer to affix the CE mark. However, manufacturers receive valuable information on the legal compliance maturity of their AI system. Only once the technical documentation has been finalised and conformity with all applicable directives has been confirmed can the manufacturer issue an EU Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE marking under their own responsibilty. AI products/applications in higher risk classes must have their conformity verified by a notified body. However, the procedures for establishing and designating these notified bodies are still ongoing.

Further information about the Attestation of Conformity (AoC) service and related services is available from ai@tuvsud.com.
EU AI Act – Deadlines are approaching

The EU AI Act will come into force in stages, depending on the risk classification of an AI system. Here are the most important dates by risk class: (see Photo)

The AI Act Risk Navigator, a free online tool from TÜV SÜD and TÜV AI.Lab, provides initial guidance on the risk classification of AI systems and models: tuv-sud.risk-navigator.ai.

More information: tuvsud.com/en/topics/artificial-intelligence