ISO 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Systems)
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Focusing on ISO 42001 alone, this is a brand-new standard that has been setting things apart when it comes to managing your systems and knowing how you are using AI for your operations and business. Therefore, it has proven to be more challenging as constant changes are needed throughout the framework, especially if you already have a well-established AI management system.
Our role is bringing that extra hand needed so that you don’t have to worry about your process and if your system is affected or not. While doing it, we consider your needs and bring the best practices we know so that ISO 42001 becomes an opportunity and not a hassle.
But what roles does ISO 42001 fulfill within your AI management systems? And will it require combining its guidelines with other standards and regulations?
To the first question, its role is all about bringing accountability, explainability, and working through an ethical, fair, and responsible use of AI systems. This is particularly mentioned when companies use databases and make decision following what the AI considers the best approach, but this lacks a lot of details and how it is handled to avoid any harm and consequences.
To the second question, it does require combining it all and not simply omitting one for the other.
Are There Situations in Which ISO 42001 Is Not Needed?
Absolutely.
ISO 42001 is needed when you have a well-established AI management system, are thinking about getting one, or if AI has a role within your operations and how you handle certain tasks in your business. This applies to any company from any industry, with no exceptions.
However, companies that simply use AI for individual tasks or basically sorting data that has been input by employees or human resources don’t really need to focus too much on compliance. Of course, those who have nothing to do with artificial intelligence don’t really have to consider the entire process.
We highly recommend working your way through it and thinking in whether you will want this AI system in the future if you don’t have it yet, or if you need to start implementing it, even if your AI tool is barely involved in your operations.
For those who are thinking about it or unsure yet, we suggest working with ISO 42001 along with your AI management system. It makes things a hundred times easier.
You are more than welcome to request free assessment and even an internal audit that can help you decide and understand where you stand with ISO 42001 compliance and if it is needed or not.