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Glossary term

AI regulatory sandbox

What does "AI regulatory sandbox" mean under the EU AI Act?

A controlled framework set up by a competent authority which offers providers or prospective providers of AI systems the possibility to develop, train, validate and test, where appropriate in real world conditions, an innovative AI system, pursuant to a sandbox plan for a limited time under regulatory supervision

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.