ISO42001 requires that an organisation should consider its approach to the potential impacts of artificial intelligence systems upon individuals and societies. Throughout the plan do check act cycle of AI development.
It is appreciated that AI can have huge impacts upon user groups and societies. As such the Standard advocates that careful impact assessments should be undertaken to better determine these impacts and ensure ethical approaches are adopted.
As such consideration should be given to:
- Statutory and regulatory obligations
- Life opportunities for persons affected by AI
- The well-being of users impacted by AI development
- Human rights issues across the world arising from use of AI technologies
- Procedures should be in place to determine when AI impact assessments are necessitated
- Examination the complexity and function of intended AI system
- Complexity of AI programmes
- Sources of data to be used
Included within an AI impact assessment should be the following:
- Identification (e.g. sources and events)
- Analysis (consequences)
- Evaluation (Acceptance criteria)
- Treatment (Mitigation procedures)
- Documentation (Reporting & communication)
- Who undertakes these AI impact assessments
- Links to AI design – plan do check act development phases
Impact assessments should be taken at various stages of the AI development to assess potential impacts upon users and societies as discussed.
For further information and to book your BS 1SO 42001 Artificial intelligence – management systems survey please contact: Marcus J Allen at Thamer James Ltd. Email: [email protected]
Marcus has twenty years’ experience in delivering Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions to over two hundred organisations within the UK. Marcus holds the respected Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance from the International Compliance Association and holds a master’s degree in Management Learning & Change from the University of Bristol. Marcus has attended various courses on AI development at Oxford University.