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The international standard providing guidance on performing AI system impact assessments.
Published in April 2025, ISO 42005 establishes a standardized methodology for evaluating the impact of AI on individuals and society. It covers dimensions like privacy, fairness, safety, and environmental impact, and is designed to be integrated into an overall AI Management System (ISO 42001).
Real world example:
A developer of a high-risk AI system for the transportation industry uses ISO 42005 to structure its societal impact assessment, documenting how the system affects community safety and carbon emissions.
