Developer Tools✓ Generally Minimal Risk2/10

GitHub Copilot

AI code completion and generation tool for software developers. Internal developer productivity tool with no direct impact on end users. Generally minimal risk.

✓ EU AI Act Risk Classification

Indicative classification: Generally Minimal Risk

Legal reference: Minimal risk — internal productivity tool

Important: This is an indicative assessment based on typical deployment patterns. Your actual risk classification depends on your specific use case, configuration, and context. Register in Aeqora to get a precise classification using the EU AI Act decision tree.

Your obligations as a Deployer

→No mandatory obligations for internal developer use
→Review generated code for security and IP concerns
→Voluntary: document use in internal AI inventory

How this score was derived

Methodology →

Scores 2/10: Internal developer productivity tool with no direct impact on individuals other than the developer. GitHub publishes EU compliance documentation. Score is 2 rather than 1 as code quality and IP concerns warrant governance attention despite the minimal regulatory burden.

Provider EU AI Act documentation

GitHub Copilot has published EU AI Act compliance documentation. Request the provider's instructions of use and technical documentation as part of your Article 26 due diligence.

What to do next

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Aeqora. "GitHub Copilot — EU AI Act Risk Assessment." Aeqora Vendor AI Risk Index. Verified 2026-06-12. https://aeqora.eu/vendors/github-copilot

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