Impact Assessment
Also called: AI Impact Assessment
A structured process for evaluating the potential effects, risks, and consequences of an AI system on individuals, organizations, society, or the environment, supporting informed decisions about deployment, governance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
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The process of identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential safety, ethical, and operational risks in AI systems.
AI GovernanceThe framework of policies, processes, and oversight that ensures AI systems are developed, deployed, and operated responsibly, safely, and in compliance with regulations.
Governance PolicyA formal set of rules, principles, and operational requirements that defines how an AI system is developed, deployed, monitored, and controlled to ensure compliance, safety, accountability, and responsible operation.
ComplianceThe practice of ensuring AI systems, processes, and data handling conform to applicable laws, regulations, standards, and organizational policies.
Risk ThresholdA predefined limit or level of acceptable risk used to trigger safety interventions or operational escalations in AI systems.