What Should Be Included In My Organization's AI Policy?: A Data Governance Checklist

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Organizations developing, procuring or permitting personnel to use AI systems for business purposes should have a responsible AI policy to guide consistent, compliant decision-making. Not only will this enable an organization to maintain compliance with developing legal and regulatory standards, but it will also serve an increasingly important role as the organization plans strategies and transactions involving the use or procurement of AI.

Industry and legal frameworks have coalesced around several core principles for responsible AI, many of which can intersect with existing corporate policies, departments and workstreams. A key intersection is the alignment of the organization's data governance regime with its approach to responsible AI. In