GLM 5 EU AI Act Compliance Profile
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Your risk depends on how you use GLM 5
| 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 GPAI
GLM-5 is Z.ai’s flagship open-source foundation model engineered for complex systems design and long-horizon agent workflows. Built for expert developers, it delivers production-grade performance on large-scale programming tasks, rivaling leading closed-source models. With advanced agentic planning, deep backend reasoning, and iterative self-correction, GLM-5 moves beyond code generation to full-system construction and autonomous execution.
Applicable Articles
Who does what
z-ai (provider)Their job
- Provider obligations being compiled
You (deployer)Your job
- •AI Literacy (Art. 4) (Art. 4)
- •AI Disclosure (Art. 50) (Art. 50)
- •Synthetic Content Labeling (Art. 50) (Art. 50)
Risk Assessment Reasoning
This model is classified as General-Purpose AI (GPAI) under the EU AI Act. GPAI providers must comply with transparency obligations (Art. 53), including technical documentation and copyright policy disclosure. Deployers must ensure AI literacy training (Art. 4) for all staff interacting with the system. Text generation models may produce synthetic content; deployers using this for public-facing applications must disclose AI-generated content (Art. 50).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GLM 5's EU AI Act risk classification?
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GLM 5 is classified as GPAI under the EU AI Act. However, the risk level of your specific deployment depends on your use case: internal tools may be Minimal risk, while HR screening or credit decisions escalate to High Risk.
What are my obligations if I deploy GLM 5?
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As a GLM 5 deployer, you have 3 base obligations (~16 hours estimated effort). Key articles: Art. 4, Art. 50.
What is GLM 5?
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GLM 5 is a Text Generation model. It has 0 downloads on HuggingFace.
What are the EU AI Act deadlines for GLM 5?
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Already passed: AI Literacy (Art. 4) — 2025-02-02. Already passed: AI Disclosure (Art. 50) — 2025-08-02. Already passed: Synthetic Content Labeling (Art. 50) — 2025-08-02.
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