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ISO/IEC 42001:2023

What is ISO/IEC 42001?

ISO/IEC 42001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) within organizations. It is designed for entities providing or utilizing AI-based products or services, ensuring responsible development and use of AI systems.

Why is ISO/IEC 42001 important?

ISO/IEC 42001 is the world’s first AI management system standard, providing valuable guidance for this rapidly changing field of technology. It addresses the unique challenges AI poses, such as ethical considerations, transparency, and continuous learning. For organizations, it sets out a structured way to manage risks and opportunities associated with AI, balancing innovation with governance.

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Benefits

Framework for managing risk and opportunities
Demonstrate responsible use of AI
Traceability, transparency and reliability
Cost savings and efficiency gains

FAQ

Organizations of any size involved in developing, providing, or using AI-based products or services. It is applicable across all industries and relevant for public sector agencies as well as companies or non-profits.

Yes, it’s designed to be applicable across various AI applications and contexts.

An AI management system, as specified in ISO/IEC 42001, is a set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization intended to establish policies and objectives, as well as processes to achieve those objectives, in relation to the responsible development, provision or use of AI systems. ISO/IEC 42001 specifies the requirements and provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an AI management system within the context of an organization.

The ISO/IEC 42001 standard offers organizations the comprehensive guidance they need to use AI responsibly and effectively, even as the technology is rapidly evolving. Designed to cover the various aspects of artificial intelligence and the different applications an organization may be running, it provides an integrated approach to managing AI projects, from risk assessment to effective treatment of these risks.

Responsible AI: ensures ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Reputation management: enhances trust in AI applications.
AI governance: supports compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Practical guidance: manages AI-specific risks effectively.
Identifying opportunities: Encourages innovation within a structured framework.

ISO has a number of standards that help mitigate the risks and maximize the rewards of AI, including ISO/IEC 22989, which establishes terminology for AI and describes concepts in the field of AI; ISO/IEC 23053, which establishes an AI and machine learning (ML) framework for describing a generic AI system using ML technology; and ISO/IEC 23894, which provides guidance on AI-related risk management for organizations.

ISO/IEC 42001 on the other hand is a management system standard (MSS). Implementing this standard means putting in place policies and procedures for the sound governance of an organization in relation to AI, using the Plan‐Do‐Check‐Act methodology. Rather than looking at the details of specific AI applications, it provides a practical way of managing AI-related risks and opportunities across an organization. It therefore provides value for any business or entity.

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General information

Status : Published Publication date : 2023-12 Stage : International Standard published [60.60]
Edition : 1 Number of pages : 51
Technical Committee : ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 ICS : 35.020 03.100.70
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Now Published ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Stage: 60.60 00 Preliminary 10 Proposal 10.99 2020-08-26 New project approved 20 Preparatory 20.00 2020-08-26 New project registered in TC/SC work programme 30 Committee 30.00 2021-08-13 Committee draft (CD) registered 30.20 2021-08-16 CD consultation initiated 30.60 2021-11-09 Close of comment period 30.92 2022-03-23 CD referred back to Working Group 30.20 2022-03-23 CD consultation initiated 30.60 2022-05-19 Close of comment period 30.99 2022-09-08 CD approved for registration as DIS 40 Enquiry 40.00 2022-09-12 DIS registered 40.20 2022-11-09 DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks 40.60 2023-02-02 Close of voting 40.99 2023-06-01 Full report circulated: DIS approved for registration as FDIS 50 Approval 50.00 2023-06-06 Final text received or FDIS registered for formal approval 50.20 2023-10-06 Proof sent to secretariat or FDIS ballot initiated: 8 weeks 50.60 2023-12-02 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat 60 Publication 60.00 2023-12-02 International Standard under publication 60.60 2023-12-18 International Standard published 90 Review 90.20 International Standard under systematic review 90.60 Close of review 90.92 International Standard to be revised 90.93 International Standard confirmed 90.99 Withdrawal of International Standard proposed by TC or SC 95 Withdrawal 95.99 Withdrawal of International Standard

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ISO/IEC 42001:2023

00 Preliminary
10 Proposal 10.99 2020-08-26 New project approved
10.99 2020-08-26 New project approved
20 Preparatory 20.00 2020-08-26 New project registered in TC/SC work programme
20.00 2020-08-26 New project registered in TC/SC work programme
30 Committee 30.00 2021-08-13 Committee draft (CD) registered 30.20 2021-08-16 CD consultation initiated 30.60 2021-11-09 Close of comment period 30.92 2022-03-23 CD referred back to Working Group 30.20 2022-03-23 CD consultation initiated 30.60 2022-05-19 Close of comment period 30.99 2022-09-08 CD approved for registration as DIS
30.00 2021-08-13 Committee draft (CD) registered
30.20 2021-08-16 CD consultation initiated
30.60 2021-11-09 Close of comment period
30.92 2022-03-23 CD referred back to Working Group
30.20 2022-03-23 CD consultation initiated
30.60 2022-05-19 Close of comment period
30.99 2022-09-08 CD approved for registration as DIS
40 Enquiry 40.00 2022-09-12 DIS registered 40.20 2022-11-09 DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks 40.60 2023-02-02 Close of voting 40.99 2023-06-01 Full report circulated: DIS approved for registration as FDIS
40.00 2022-09-12 DIS registered
40.20 2022-11-09 DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks
40.60 2023-02-02 Close of voting
40.99 2023-06-01 Full report circulated: DIS approved for registration as FDIS
50 Approval 50.00 2023-06-06 Final text received or FDIS registered for formal approval 50.20 2023-10-06 Proof sent to secretariat or FDIS ballot initiated: 8 weeks 50.60 2023-12-02 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat
50.00 2023-06-06 Final text received or FDIS registered for formal approval
50.20 2023-10-06 Proof sent to secretariat or FDIS ballot initiated: 8 weeks
50.60 2023-12-02 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat
60 Publication 60.00 2023-12-02 International Standard under publication 60.60 2023-12-18 International Standard published
60.00 2023-12-02 International Standard under publication
60.60 2023-12-18 International Standard published
90 Review 90.20 International Standard under systematic review 90.60 Close of review 90.92 International Standard to be revised 90.93 International Standard confirmed 90.99 Withdrawal of International Standard proposed by TC or SC
90.20 International Standard under systematic review
90.60 Close of review
90.92 International Standard to be revised
90.93 International Standard confirmed
90.99 Withdrawal of International Standard proposed by TC or SC
95 Withdrawal 95.99 Withdrawal of International Standard
95.99 Withdrawal of International Standard

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