What is the goal of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act?

• A. To establish a risk-based framework for AI governance
• B. To maximize AI deployment across industries
• C. To standardize open source AI models
• D. To require all AI systems to be open-sourced

Answer: (A)

A risk-based governance framework for AI across the EU guides how different AI systems are regulated based on their potential impact. The EU AI Act classifies applications by risk and applies proportionate obligations—for example, transparency, data governance, and human oversight for higher-risk systems, plus conformity assessment and post-market monitoring where needed. This approach aims to protect fundamental rights and safety while encouraging innovation, and to create a harmonized market with consistent rules.

It isn’t about maximizing deployment across industries, standardizing open-source models, or requiring all AI systems to be open-sourced. Those aren’t the regulation’s goals; the focus is on regulating according to risk.