Azure OpenAI Service EU AI Act Compliance Profile
Microsoft
Your risk depends on how you use Azure OpenAI Service
| Usage Context | Risk Level | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| Internal coding tool | MINIMAL | 3 obligations (~12h) |
| Customer support bot | LIMITED | 7 obligations (~32h) |
| HR screening / hiring | HIGH | 19 obligations (~120h) |
| Credit decisions | HIGH | 19 obligations (~120h) |
| Medical triage | HIGH | 19 obligations (~120h) |
Why this tool is classified as LIMITED RISK
Enterprise API for OpenAI models (GPT, DALL-E, Whisper) hosted on Azure with EU region options.
Applicable Articles
Who does what
Microsoft (provider)Their job
- Provider obligations being compiled
You (deployer)Your job
- •AI Literacy (Art. 4) (Art. 4)
- •AI Disclosure (Art. 50) (Art. 50)
Risk Assessment Reasoning
This model is classified as Limited Risk under the EU AI Act. Deployers must comply with transparency obligations (Art. 50), ensuring users are informed they are interacting with an AI system. AI literacy training (Art. 4) is also required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure OpenAI Service's EU AI Act risk classification?
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Azure OpenAI Service is classified as LIMITED RISK under the EU AI Act.
What are my obligations if I deploy Azure OpenAI Service?
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As a Azure OpenAI Service deployer, you have 2 base obligations (~12 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.
What is Azure OpenAI Service?
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Azure OpenAI Service is a Unknown model. It has 0 downloads on HuggingFace.
What are the EU AI Act deadlines for Azure OpenAI Service?
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Already passed: AI Literacy (Art. 4) — 2025-02-02. Already passed: AI Disclosure (Art. 50) — 2025-08-02.
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