ISO/IEC 42001
Plain-language explanation
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is an international management system standard that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an artificial intelligence management system.
Why It Matters
It gives organizations a structured management-system approach for governing AI-related risks, responsibilities, objectives, controls, monitoring, and continual improvement.
In Practice
ISO/IEC 42001 applies a management-system approach to AI governance. It is designed for organizations that develop, provide, or use AI-based products or services.
Audit and Assurance
Organizations can use the standard as a basis for internal implementation and, where applicable, independent conformity assessment or certification.