Description
Established AI ethics board or committee with authority to review high-risk AI systems and resolve ethical concerns.
Implementation Guidance
Ethics Committee Charter
Establish an AI ethics committee with: defined mandate (review high-risk AI systems, resolve ethical disputes, advise on policy), diverse membership (technical, legal, business, external ethics experts), meeting cadence (monthly minimum), and documented decision-making authority.
Review Triggers
Define mandatory ethics review triggers: new AI use cases affecting individuals, systems using sensitive data categories, automated decision-making with legal or financial impact, and systems deployed to vulnerable populations.
Resolution Process
Document the ethics escalation process: how concerns are raised, review timelines, decision documentation requirements, and appeal mechanisms. Ensure the committee can halt or modify AI deployments when ethical concerns are substantiated.
Evidence Requirements
- Ethics committee charter and membership roster
- Meeting minutes and decision records
- Ethics review reports for high-risk AI systems
- Escalation and resolution logs