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6G and the EU AI Act: Compliance Framework for Network AI Systems

Prof. Andrea Renda, Dr. Nadia Finck

CEPS Brussels / Humboldt University Berlin

Feb 1, 2026View on arXiv

Abstract

The EU AI Act classifies AI systems by risk level and imposes specific obligations on high-risk systems. This paper analyzes which 6G network AI applications fall under high-risk classification and develops a compliance framework. We find that AI systems managing network slicing for critical services, autonomous network security, and AI-driven resource allocation for emergency services are classified as high-risk. Our framework maps Act requirements to specific technical implementations, enabling operators to achieve compliance while maintaining AI innovation.

AI Summary

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  • Analysis of EU AI Act implications for 6G network AI systems.
  • Identifies which network AI applications are classified as high-risk.
  • Compliance framework mapping Act requirements to technical implementations.
  • Enables operators to achieve compliance while maintaining innovation.

Key Findings

  • 1Network slicing for emergency services triggers high-risk classification.
  • 2Autonomous security AI must provide real-time explainability under the Act.
  • 3Compliance costs are estimated at 5-8% of AI deployment budgets.

Industry Implications

European operators must begin AI Act compliance planning immediately.

6G standardization should incorporate EU AI Act requirements.

Similar regulations expected globally, making this framework broadly applicable.

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