Overview
ISO/IEC 38507:2022 provides guidance for members of the governing body of an organization on the governance implications of the use of artificial intelligence. Its purpose is to enable governing bodies to govern the organization's use of AI responsibly, ensuring that adoption aligns with organizational objectives, obligations and stakeholder expectations while managing associated risks and opportunities. The scope covers organizations of all types and sizes that use, are considering using, or are affected by AI, whether they develop AI themselves or acquire it from third parties. It is intended chiefly for directors, owners and executive leaders who hold accountability at the governance level, together with the advisers, specialists and managers who support them. Consistent with ISO/IEC 38500, it applies the evaluate, direct and monitor governance model and reflects that standard's principles, helping the governing body oversee how AI is used across the organization. The standard addresses matters such as the relationship between governance and management of AI, the nature and sources of AI-related risk, the use and provenance of data, transparency and explainability, accountability, and the ethical, legal and societal implications of automated and algorithmic decision-making. It emphasizes that while operational responsibility for AI can be delegated, accountability for its acceptable use remains with the governing body. ISO/IEC 38507 sits within a broader ecosystem of AI standards, complementing ISO/IEC 42001, which specifies requirements for an AI management system, and drawing on foundational and risk guidance such as ISO/IEC 22989 and ISO/IEC 23894. The main benefits include informed board oversight of AI, clearer accountability, better management of ethical and regulatory risk, and increased trust among customers, regulators and society. As a governance guidance document rather than a requirements specification, ISO/IEC 38507 is not intended for certification; organizations use it to inform board deliberations, shape AI governance frameworks and support responsible, defensible AI adoption.
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