YOLOv8 EU AI Act Compliance Profile
Ultralytics
Your risk depends on how you use YOLOv8
| 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
YOLOv8 is a object detection model by Ultralytics. Built with ultralytics. Licensed under agpl-3.0. 8.9K downloads on HuggingFace.
Applicable Articles
Who does what
Ultralytics (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
This model is classified as Limited Risk under the EU AI Act. Deployers must comply with transparency obligations (Art. 50), ensuring users are informed they are interacting with an AI system. AI literacy training (Art. 4) is also required. Object detection in public spaces may trigger biometric categorization restrictions under Art. 5(1).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is YOLOv8's EU AI Act risk classification?
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YOLOv8 is classified as LIMITED RISK under the EU AI Act.
What are my obligations if I deploy YOLOv8?
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As a YOLOv8 deployer, you have 2 base obligations (~12 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.
What is YOLOv8?
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YOLOv8 is a Object Detection model by Ultralytics. It has 8.9K downloads on HuggingFace. Licensed under agpl-3.0.
What are the EU AI Act deadlines for YOLOv8?
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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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