starcoder EU AI Act Compliance Profile
bigcode
Your risk depends on how you use starcoder
| 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 GPAI
starcoder is a text generation model by bigcode. Built with transformers. Licensed under bigcode-openrail-m. 10.4K downloads on HuggingFace.
Applicable Articles
Who does what
bigcode (provider)Their job
- Provider obligations being compiled
You (deployer)Your job
- •AI Literacy (Art. 4) (Art. 4)
- •AI Disclosure (Art. 50) (Art. 50)
- •Synthetic Content Labeling (Art. 50) (Art. 50)
Risk Assessment Reasoning
This model is classified as General-Purpose AI (GPAI) under the EU AI Act. GPAI providers must comply with transparency obligations (Art. 53), including technical documentation and copyright policy disclosure. Deployers must ensure AI literacy training (Art. 4) for all staff interacting with the system. Text generation models may produce synthetic content; deployers using this for public-facing applications must disclose AI-generated content (Art. 50).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is starcoder's EU AI Act risk classification?
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starcoder is classified as GPAI under the EU AI Act. However, the risk level of your specific deployment depends on your use case: internal tools may be Minimal risk, while HR screening or credit decisions escalate to High Risk.
What are my obligations if I deploy starcoder?
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As a starcoder deployer, you have 3 base obligations (~16 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.
What is starcoder?
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starcoder is a Text Generation model by bigcode. It has 10.4K downloads on HuggingFace. Licensed under bigcode-openrail-m.
What are the EU AI Act deadlines for starcoder?
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Already passed: AI Literacy (Art. 4) — 2025-02-02. Already passed: AI Disclosure (Art. 50) — 2025-08-02. Already passed: Synthetic Content Labeling (Art. 50) — 2025-08-02.
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