# Serious incident

> This definition applies to all EU Member States under the AI Act.

- Article: Art. 3(49)

## Introduction

Definition of a serious incident within the context of AI systems.

## Content

an incident or malfunctioning of an AI system that directly or indirectly leads to any of the following:

(a)

the death of a person, or serious harm to a person’s health;

## Official source
- [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689#art_3)