What is ISO 42001?

Overview of ISO 42001

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ISO/IEC 42001 is a management system standard for artificial intelligence. This means it focuses on how organizations manage AI, not how to build AI models. At its core, ISO 42001 requires organizations to establish an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). This system defines how AI is governed across the organization, including policies, processes, roles, responsibilities, and controls. The standard helps organizations answer questions like:

What AI systems do we use?
Why are we using them?
What risks do they create?
Who is responsible if something goes wrong?
How do we monitor AI behavior over time?

ISO 42001 follows the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle:

Plan: Identify AI risks and define controls
Do: Implement governance processes
Check: Monitor AI systems and outcomes
Act: Improve controls based on findings

This approach ensures AI governance is ongoing and not a one-time exercise.

Who is ISO/IEC 42001 for?

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