Ethical Frameworks
Structured sets of principles and guidelines designed to guide the ethical development and deployment of AI systems.
Definition
High-level documents (IEEE EAD, EU Ethics Guidelines) that articulate core values—fairness, transparency, accountability—and translate them into implementable requirements (impact assessments, human oversight). Organizations adopt or adapt frameworks to shape policies, training, procurement criteria, and audit protocols, ensuring a consistent ethical posture across all AI initiatives.
Real-World Example
A global insurer adopts the OECD AI Principles as its ethical framework: it embeds “human agency” by requiring manual approval for all high-risk underwriting decisions, “privacy” via differential-privacy techniques, and “transparency” by publishing an annual AI ethics report.
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