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snowflake-arctic-embed-xs EU AI Act Compliance Profile

Snowflake

Sentence Similaritysentence-transformers
Risk Classification
LIMITED RISK
Art. 50, 52
Limited Risk AI System
Model Info
PipelineSentence Similarity
Librarysentence-transformers
SyncedApr 3, 2026
Popularity
210Kdownloads
39 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 snowflake-arctic-embed-xs

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

snowflake-arctic-embed-xs is a sentence similarity model by Snowflake. Built with sentence-transformers. 210K downloads on HuggingFace.

Applicable Articles

Art. 4AI Literacy (Art. 4)
REQUIREDDEADLINE PASSED
Obligation under Art. 4 for snowflake-arctic-embed-xs deployers.
Art. 50AI Disclosure (Art. 50)
REQUIREDDEADLINE PASSED

Who does what

Snowflake (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 snowflake-arctic-embed-xs tool is a sentence-transformer model used for feature extraction, which typically poses limited risk as it does not directly impact individuals' rights or safety. However, its use in sensitive applications may require adherence to certain obligations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is snowflake-arctic-embed-xs's EU AI Act risk classification?

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snowflake-arctic-embed-xs is classified as LIMITED RISK under the EU AI Act.

What are my obligations if I deploy snowflake-arctic-embed-xs?

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As a snowflake-arctic-embed-xs deployer, you have 2 base obligations (~12 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.

What is snowflake-arctic-embed-xs?

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snowflake-arctic-embed-xs is a Sentence Similarity model by Snowflake. It has 210K downloads on HuggingFace.

What are the EU AI Act deadlines for snowflake-arctic-embed-xs?

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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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