DeepSeek-R1 EU AI Act Compliance Profile
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Your risk depends on how you use DeepSeek-R1
| 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
DeepSeek-R1 is a text generation model by deepseek-ai. Built with transformers. Licensed under mit. 2.5 million downloads on HuggingFace.
Applicable Articles
Who does what
deepseek-ai (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
The DeepSeek-R1 tool is a text-generation AI model that can be used for conversational purposes, which typically falls under limited risk according to the EU AI Act. However, its potential for misuse in generating misleading or harmful content necessitates monitoring and certain obligations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeepSeek-R1's EU AI Act risk classification?
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DeepSeek-R1 is classified as LIMITED RISK under the EU AI Act.
What are my obligations if I deploy DeepSeek-R1?
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As a DeepSeek-R1 deployer, you have 2 base obligations (~12 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.
What is DeepSeek-R1?
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DeepSeek-R1 is a Text Generation model by deepseek-ai. It has 2.5M downloads on HuggingFace. Licensed under mit.
What are the EU AI Act deadlines for DeepSeek-R1?
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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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