AI in Education & Public Sector

AI systems that evaluate or rank applicants for educational institutions are explicitly listed as high-risk in Annex III of the EU AI Act. These systems determine access to education — a fundamental right — and must meet the full conformity assessment requirements.

AI-powered essay scoring, exam assessment, and competency evaluation. When automated grading determines educational outcomes, progression, or certification, it triggers high-risk classification and requires human oversight mechanisms.

AI systems assessing eligibility for public benefits — housing, disability support, unemployment insurance. These systems affect access to essential public services and are explicitly high-risk under the EU AI Act.

AI systems that predict individual criminal behaviour based on profiling are prohibited under Article 5. Area-based crime prediction and resource allocation systems remain high-risk but must avoid individual-level prediction.

AI used in visa processing, asylum claim assessment, and border management. Migration and asylum is an explicit high-risk category in Annex III, with additional safeguards for vulnerable populations.

AI in citizen service delivery, urban planning, and resource allocation. When public sector AI affects individual rights or access to services, transparency obligations are heightened — citizens have a right to know when AI is involved.