# Article 55 - Obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk

1.
In addition to the obligations listed in Articles 53 and 54, providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk 
shall:
(a) perform model evaluation in accordance with standardised protocols and tools reflecting the state of the art, including 
conducting and documenting adversarial testing of the model with a view to identifying and mitigating systemic risks;
(b) assess and mitigate possible systemic risks at Union level, including their sources, that may stem from the development, 
the placing on the market, or the use of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk;
(c) keep track of, document, and report, without undue delay, to the AI Office and, as appropriate, to national competent 
authorities, relevant information about serious incidents and possible corrective measures to address them;
(d) ensure an adequate level of cybersecurity protection for the general-purpose AI model with systemic risk and the 
physical infrastructure of the model.
2.
Providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk may rely on codes of practice within the meaning of 
Article 56 to demonstrate compliance with the obligations set out in paragraph 1 of this Article, until a harmonised 
standard is published. Compliance with European harmonised standards grants providers the presumption of conformity to 
the extent that those standards cover those obligations. Providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risks who do 
not adhere to an approved code of practice or do not comply with a European harmonised standard shall demonstrate 
alternative adequate means of compliance for assessment by the Commission.
3.
Any information or documentation obtained pursuant to this Article, including trade secrets, shall be treated in 
accordance with the confidentiality obligations set out in Article 78.

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Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, consolidated text of 27 July 2026 (Official Journal of the EU). This page is AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Verify against the Official Journal.
Canonical: https://euaiactlaw.com/article/55