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gpt-j-6b EU AI Act Compliance Profile

EleutherAI

Text Generationapache-2.0transformers
Risk Classification
LIMITED RISK
Art. 50, 52
Limited Risk AI System
Model Info
6Bparameters
PipelineText Generation
Librarytransformers
Licenseapache-2.0
Languagesen
SyncedApr 3, 2026
Popularity
116.7Kdownloads
1.5K likes
View on HuggingFace
Obligations
2apply
~12h effort
AI Literacy (Art. 4)
AI Disclosure (Art. 50)
$ npx complior scan

Your risk depends on how you use gpt-j-6b

Usage ContextRisk LevelObligations
Internal coding toolMINIMAL3 obligations (~12h)
Customer support botLIMITED7 obligations (~32h)
HR screening / hiringHIGH19 obligations (~120h)
Credit decisionsHIGH19 obligations (~120h)
Medical triageHIGH19 obligations (~120h)

Why this tool is classified as LIMITED RISK

gpt-j-6b is a text generation model by EleutherAI. It has 6 billion parameters. Built with transformers. Supports en. Licensed under apache-2.0. 116.7K downloads on HuggingFace.

Applicable Articles

Art. 4AI Literacy (Art. 4)
REQUIREDDEADLINE PASSED
Obligation under Art. 4 for gpt-j-6b deployers.
Art. 50AI Disclosure (Art. 50)
REQUIREDDEADLINE PASSED

Who does what

EleutherAI (provider)Their job

  • Provider obligations being compiled

You (deployer)Your job

  • AI Literacy (Art. 4) (Art. 4)
  • AI Disclosure (Art. 50) (Art. 50)
See full obligation checklist

Risk Assessment Reasoning

The gpt-j-6b model is a general-purpose AI tool that can be used for a variety of applications, but it does not fall into the categories of high-risk or unacceptable AI systems as defined by the EU AI Act. Its potential for misuse exists, but it is primarily a research and development tool.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is gpt-j-6b's EU AI Act risk classification?

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gpt-j-6b is classified as LIMITED RISK under the EU AI Act. The model has 6B parameters.

What are my obligations if I deploy gpt-j-6b?

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As a gpt-j-6b deployer, you have 2 base obligations (~12 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.

What is gpt-j-6b?

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gpt-j-6b is a Text Generation model by EleutherAI. It has 116.7K downloads on HuggingFace. Licensed under apache-2.0.

What are the EU AI Act deadlines for gpt-j-6b?

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Already passed: AI Literacy (Art. 4) — 2025-02-02. Already passed: AI Disclosure (Art. 50) — 2025-08-02.

Check gpt-j-6b compliance in your codebase

One command to scan. Open-source CLI.

$ npx complior scan