What is KlarvoEngine?

KlarvoEngine is Klarvo's regulatory intelligence engine. It analyses your AI system through a 3-pass classification pipeline and produces an article-cited compliance memo with obligations, deadlines, and recommended controls — in under 60 seconds.

What is the EU AI Act?

The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) is the world's first comprehensive AI regulation. It classifies AI systems by risk level and imposes obligations on providers and deployers of AI systems operating in the EU.

Any organisation that provides or deploys AI systems affecting people in the EU — regardless of where the organisation is based. This includes websites with AI chatbots, companies using AI analytics, and businesses integrating AI models into their products.

Prohibited AI practices have been enforceable since February 2025. GPAI model obligations since August 2025. Article 50 transparency and most remaining obligations apply from August 2, 2026.

What are the penalties?

Up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for prohibited practices. Up to €15 million or 3% for transparency and other violations. For SMEs, the penalty is whichever amount is lower.

EDUCATION & EDTECH

AI in education affects minors. The EU AI Act takes that seriously.

Exam proctoring, admissions screening, and adaptive learning platforms fall under Annex III Domain 3. KlarvoEngine classifies your education AI and flags the enhanced protections for minors.

Classify your education AI

How KlarvoEngine classifies education AI

AI System	Classification	Why
AI Exam Proctoring	HIGH-RISK	Annex III Domain 3 — education
Admissions Screening	HIGH-RISK	Annex III Domain 3(a) — access to education
Adaptive Learning Platform	CONTEXT-DEPENDENT	HIGH-RISK if determines paths, LIMITED if supplementary
AI Essay Grading	HIGH-RISK	Affects academic outcomes
Plagiarism Detection	MINIMAL RISK	Detection tool, not decision-maker
AI Tutoring Chatbot	LIMITED RISK	Unless it determines educational outcomes
Special Needs Assessment	HIGH-RISK	Affects access to support services
AI Attendance Monitoring	CONTEXT-DEPENDENT	HIGH-RISK if linked to disciplinary, MINIMAL if purely logging

Enhanced protections when AI affects children

The EU AI Act, GDPR, and national education law create overlapping protections:

GDPR enhanced consent

Parental consent required for processing children's data

Article 5(1)(b)

Exploiting age-related vulnerabilities is PROHIBITED

Right to education

EU Charter Article 14 — FRIA must assess impact on this fundamental right

Algorithmic bias

AI must not disadvantage students from specific demographics

Emotion Recognition Prohibited

Article 5(1)(f) prohibits AI systems that infer emotions in educational settings. This ban applied from 2 February 2025. Engagement monitoring through emotional analysis is generally not permitted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AI used in student grading high-risk?

Yes. AI systems used for assessing students and determining educational outcomes are explicitly high-risk under Annex III Domain 3. This includes automated essay scoring, exam grading, and performance evaluation systems.

What about AI tutoring systems?

AI tutors that provide learning support without making consequential decisions are typically limited risk. However, if they determine learning paths or affect educational outcomes, they become high-risk.

Do universities need to comply?

Yes. Educational institutions deploying AI systems fall under deployer obligations. Public universities may also need to complete FRIAs for high-risk AI and register in the EU database.

What about emotion recognition in education?

Emotion recognition in educational settings is prohibited under Article 5(1)(f) with very limited exceptions. Monitoring student emotions during learning is generally banned.

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