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e5-small-v2 EU AI Act Compliance Profile

intfloat

Sentence Similaritymitsentence-transformers
Risk Classification
LIMITED RISK
Art. 50, 52
Limited Risk AI System
Model Info
PipelineSentence Similarity
Librarysentence-transformers
Licensemit
Languagesen
SyncedApr 3, 2026
Popularity
638.2Kdownloads
116 likes
View on HuggingFace
Obligations
2apply
~12h effort
AI Literacy (Art. 4)
AI Disclosure (Art. 50)
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Your risk depends on how you use e5-small-v2

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

e5-small-v2 is a sentence similarity model by intfloat. Built with sentence-transformers. Supports en. Licensed under mit. 638.2K downloads on HuggingFace.

Applicable Articles

Art. 4AI Literacy (Art. 4)
REQUIREDDEADLINE PASSED
Obligation under Art. 4 for e5-small-v2 deployers.
Art. 50AI Disclosure (Art. 50)
REQUIREDDEADLINE PASSED

Who does what

intfloat (provider)Their job

  • Provider obligations being compiled

You (deployer)Your job

  • AI Literacy (Art. 4) (Art. 4)
  • AI Disclosure (Art. 50) (Art. 50)
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Risk Assessment Reasoning

The e5-small-v2 model is a sentence-transformer primarily used for natural language processing tasks, which poses limited risks related to fundamental rights and safety. However, its use in sensitive applications may require adherence to certain obligations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is e5-small-v2's EU AI Act risk classification?

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e5-small-v2 is classified as LIMITED RISK under the EU AI Act.

What are my obligations if I deploy e5-small-v2?

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As a e5-small-v2 deployer, you have 2 base obligations (~12 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.

What is e5-small-v2?

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e5-small-v2 is a Sentence Similarity model by intfloat. It has 638.2K downloads on HuggingFace. Licensed under mit.

What are the EU AI Act deadlines for e5-small-v2?

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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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