AI0-001 AI Governance and Ethics Practice Question
Under the EU AI Act, an AI system that uses subliminal techniques to materially distort a person's behaviour, causing psychological or physical harm, would be classified under which risk tier?
⚠ Common exam trap
AI0-001 often tests the distinction between prohibited practices (unacceptable risk) and high-risk systems, as candidates may confuse manipulative techniques with high-risk applications that require strict compliance rather than being banned.
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Unacceptable risk
Under the EU AI Act, AI systems that deploy subliminal, purposefully manipulative, or deceptive techniques to materially distort a person's behaviour and cause significant harm are explicitly banned. These practices are considered a clear threat to fundamental rights and are therefore classified as unacceptable risk. The Act's Article 5 prohibits such systems, placing them in the highest risk tier with outright bans.
Answer analysis
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Unacceptable risk
Why this is correct
Subliminal manipulation causing psychological or physical harm falls squarely within the prohibited practises list under Article 5 of the EU AI Act. Such systems are banned outright, placing them in the unacceptable risk tier rather than high, limited or minimal risk.
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Limited risk
Why it's wrong here
Limited risk covers transparency obligations like chatbots or AI-generated content disclosure, not manipulation causing harm. Subliminal techniques that materially distort behaviour and cause psychological or physical harm fall under prohibited practises, the unacceptable-risk tier, which is banned outright.
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High risk
Why it's wrong here
High risk covers systems subject to conformity assessment, such as recruitment or critical infrastructure, where risks are managed rather than banned. Subliminal techniques materially distorting behaviour and causing harm are prohibited outright under Article 5, so they sit in the unacceptable-risk tier.
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Minimal risk
Why it's wrong here
Minimal risk covers systems such as spam filters or AI-enabled games, carrying no mandatory obligations. Subliminal manipulation causing psychological or physical harm is explicitly listed among prohibited practises under Article 5, placing it in the unacceptable-risk tier rather than minimal risk.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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