Regulation (EU) 2024/1689

EU AI Act Compliance

How AffordableAI fits into the EU regulatory framework. Last updated: June 2026.

Classification

We operate open-weight AI models on EU infrastructure. We do not develop or train models. Under the AI Act, we are a downstream deployer, not a GPAI provider.

Classification	Status	Basis
GPAI model provider Art 51–56	N/A	DeepSeek trained V4 Flash. We serve existing weights. DeepSeek bears Chapter V obligations.
High-risk AI system Art 6, Annex III	N/A	Coding assistance is not biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment, or law enforcement.
Prohibited practice Art 5	N/A	No social scoring. No surveillance. No exploitation. No emotion recognition.
GPAI deployer Art 50	Applicable	We serve AI-generated content. Transparency obligations apply.

Obligations

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Art 50 — Transparency
All API responses carry X-AI-Generated: true. Website states AI origin of outputs.
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Art 4 — AI Literacy
Staff understand model capabilities, limitations, and risks. Internal documentation maintained.
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Model Transparency
Public documentation: model version, origin (HuggingFace/MIT), architecture, known limitations.
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Art 53(2) — Open-Source Exemption
DeepSeek V4 Flash: MIT license, public weights, public architecture. Model provider bears 53(1)(c)–(d).
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Dutch B.V. Registration
Registration with RDI (AI supervisor) + AP (data protection) pending company formation.

Not Required

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CE marking
High-risk systems only.
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EU database registration
Art 49 — high-risk only.
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Conformity assessment
Art 43 — high-risk only.
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Risk management system
Art 9 — high-risk only.
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Human oversight mechanisms
Art 14 — high-risk only.

Timeline

Phase	Deadline	Action	Status
Prohibited practices ban	2 Feb 2025	Comply or cease	Compliant
GPAI model obligations	2 Aug 2025	Verify DeepSeek compliance	Compliant
AI literacy	2 Feb 2025	Staff training	Complete
Dutch B.V. registration	Before serving	RDI + AP	In progress
Art 50 transparency	2 Aug 2026	AI labeling	Complete
DPA publication	Before customers	GDPR data processing agreement	Drafted

Legal References

Article	Subject	Relevance
Art 3(3)	GPAI model provider definition	We are not the provider — DeepSeek is
Art 5	Prohibited practices	None apply to coding assistance
Art 6, Annex III	High-risk classification	Coding tools are not listed
Art 50	Transparency obligations	We label AI-generated content
Art 53(2)	Open-source exemption	DeepSeek V4 Flash qualifies (MIT)

This page is a compliance summary, not legal advice. Full text: EUR-Lex. Questions: hi@affordableai.eu