The Sandbox Configurator: A Framework to Support Technical Assessment in AI Regulatory Sandboxes

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Main Authors: Buscemi, Alessio, Simonetto, Thibault, Pagani, Daniele, Castignani, German, Cordy, Maxime, Cabot, Jordi
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Published: 2025
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author Buscemi, Alessio
Simonetto, Thibault
Pagani, Daniele
Castignani, German
Cordy, Maxime
Cabot, Jordi
author_facet Buscemi, Alessio
Simonetto, Thibault
Pagani, Daniele
Castignani, German
Cordy, Maxime
Cabot, Jordi
contents The systematic assessment of AI systems is increasingly vital as these technologies enter high-stakes domains. To address this, the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act introduces AI Regulatory Sandboxes (AIRS): supervised environments where AI systems can be tested under the oversight of Competent Authorities (CAs), balancing innovation with compliance, particularly for startups and SMEs. Yet significant challenges remain: assessment methods are fragmented, tests lack standardisation, and feedback loops between developers and regulators are weak. To bridge these gaps, we propose the Sandbox Configurator, a modular open-source framework that enables users to select domain-relevant tests from a shared library and generate customised sandbox environments with integrated dashboards. Its plug-in architecture aims to support both open and proprietary modules, fostering a shared ecosystem of interoperable AI assessment services. The framework aims to address multiple stakeholders: CAs gain structured workflows for applying legal obligations; technical experts can integrate robust evaluation methods; and AI providers access a transparent pathway to compliance. By promoting cross-border collaboration and standardisation, the Sandbox Configurator's goal is to support a scalable and innovation-friendly European infrastructure for trustworthy AI governance.
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spellingShingle The Sandbox Configurator: A Framework to Support Technical Assessment in AI Regulatory Sandboxes
Buscemi, Alessio
Simonetto, Thibault
Pagani, Daniele
Castignani, German
Cordy, Maxime
Cabot, Jordi
Computers and Society
Artificial Intelligence
The systematic assessment of AI systems is increasingly vital as these technologies enter high-stakes domains. To address this, the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act introduces AI Regulatory Sandboxes (AIRS): supervised environments where AI systems can be tested under the oversight of Competent Authorities (CAs), balancing innovation with compliance, particularly for startups and SMEs. Yet significant challenges remain: assessment methods are fragmented, tests lack standardisation, and feedback loops between developers and regulators are weak. To bridge these gaps, we propose the Sandbox Configurator, a modular open-source framework that enables users to select domain-relevant tests from a shared library and generate customised sandbox environments with integrated dashboards. Its plug-in architecture aims to support both open and proprietary modules, fostering a shared ecosystem of interoperable AI assessment services. The framework aims to address multiple stakeholders: CAs gain structured workflows for applying legal obligations; technical experts can integrate robust evaluation methods; and AI providers access a transparent pathway to compliance. By promoting cross-border collaboration and standardisation, the Sandbox Configurator's goal is to support a scalable and innovation-friendly European infrastructure for trustworthy AI governance.
title The Sandbox Configurator: A Framework to Support Technical Assessment in AI Regulatory Sandboxes
topic Computers and Society
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.25256