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# Chapter V: GENERAL-PURPOSE AI MODELS

Article 51 to 56 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689.

## Section 1: Classification rules

- [Article 51 Classification of general-purpose AI models as general-purpose AI models with systemic risk](https://dposchool.com/ai-act/article/51)
- [Article 52 Procedure](https://dposchool.com/ai-act/article/52)

## Section 2: Obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models

- [Article 53 Obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models](https://dposchool.com/ai-act/article/53)
- [Article 54 Authorised representatives of providers of general-purpose AI models](https://dposchool.com/ai-act/article/54)

## Section 3: Obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk

- [Article 55 Obligations of providers of general-purpose AI models with systemic risk](https://dposchool.com/ai-act/article/55)

## Section 4: Codes of practice

- [Article 56 Codes of practice](https://dposchool.com/ai-act/article/56)

This is reference material, not legal advice.

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