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title: "general-purpose AI model"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/glossary/general-purpose-ai-model"
type: "defined_term"
site: "AI Law Framework"
checked: "2026-10-10"
---

# general-purpose AI model

> an AI model, including where such an AI model is trained with a large amount of data using self-supervision at scale, that displays significant generality and is capable of competently performing a wide range of…

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an AI model, including where such an AI model is trained with a large amount of data using self-supervision at scale, that displays significant generality and is capable of competently performing a wide range of distinct tasks regardless of the way the model is placed on the market and that can be integrated into a variety of downstream systems or applications, except AI models that are used for research, development or prototyping activities before they are placed on the market;

Source: [EU AI Act Art 3(63)](https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/article/3/) (checked 2026-10-10)

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