This recital applies to all general-purpose AI models operating within the scope of the EU AI Act, regardless of the provider's location, provided the model is placed on the EU market or its output is used in the EU.
If the Commission becomes aware that a general-purpose AI model meets the classification requirements for a general-purpose AI model with systemic risk that was not previously classified as such, it should be empowered to decide that this model should be classified accordingly.
If the Commission becomes aware of the fact that a general-purpose AI model meets the requirements to classify as a general-purpose AI model with systemic risk, which previously had either not been known or of which the relevant provider has failed to notify the Commission, the Commission should be empowered to designate it so. A system of qualified alerts should ensure that the AI Office is made aware by the scientific panel of general-purpose AI models that should possibly be classified as general-purpose AI models with systemic risk, in addition to the monitoring activities of the AI Office.