# Recital 99: Generative AI models as a general purpose model

> EU AI Act (2024/1689)
> Source: https://en.ai-act.io/recital/generative-ai-models-as-a-general-purpose-model

Large generative AI models are a typical example for a general-purpose AI model, given that they allow for flexible generation of content, such as in the form of text, audio, images or video, that can readily accommodate a wide range of distinctive tasks.