Super Intelligence definition proposal due (60 days) · Nov 28, 2026 · See what changes
A structured evaluation required by Article 27 of the EU AI Act from certain deployers of high-risk AI systems: bodies governed by public law, private entities providing public services, and deployers of credit-scoring or life and health insurance pricing systems (Annex III points 5(b) and (c)). It assesses the potential impact on fundamental rights, including privacy, non-discrimination, and access to justice. The assessment must be done before first use and its results notified to the market surveillance authority. It overlaps with but extends beyond a GDPR Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), covering rights that are not purely data-related.
Why this matters for your team
If you deploy a high-risk AI system in the EU, this assessment is mandatory before going live. Start with your DPIA (which overlaps) and extend it to cover non-data rights like equal treatment and access to services. Document it formally — 'we thought about it' is not sufficient for regulatory inspection.
A local government deploying an AI tool to prioritize social benefit payments conducts a fundamental rights impact assessment, identifying that the system may disadvantage non-native language speakers — and modifying the input data pipeline to correct this before launch.