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title: "Recital 5 AI Act"
canonical: "https://dposchool.com/ai-act/recital/5"
source: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689#rct_5"
source_note: "Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, OJ L, 2024/1689, 12.7.2024; articles and annexes from the consolidated text 02024R1689-20260727. Only the text published in the Official Journal is authentic. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu"
text_as_of: "2026-10-30"
language: "en"
publisher: "DPO School"
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Recitals

# Recital 5 AI Act

Official Journal text of 12 July 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

## Official text

At the same time, depending on the circumstances regarding its specific application, use, and level of technological development, AI may generate risks and cause harm to public interests and fundamental rights that are protected by Union law. Such harm might be material or immaterial, including physical, psychological, societal or economic harm.

## Source

Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, OJ L, 2024/1689, 12.7.2024; articles and annexes from the consolidated text 02024R1689-20260727. Only the text published in the Official Journal is authentic. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu

[Recital 5 on EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689#rct_5)

Official Journal text of 12 July 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

This is reference material, not legal advice.

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