ISO/IEC 42005
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What is ISO/IEC 42005?
Why is ISO/IEC 42005 important?
Benefits
- Strengthens stakeholder trust through transparent impact documentation
- Enhances alignment with governance, risk and compliance frameworks
- Encourages consistency and clarity in AI-related impact reporting
- Supports responsible innovation by addressing social and ethical risks
- Improves internal decision-making and accountability across the AI lifecycle
What’s Covered
Standard Scope
ISO/IEC 42005 is the first international standard focused exclusively on AI impact assessment—spanning societal, individual, and organizational consequences.
Eight Impact Dimensions
Accountability, transparency, fairness, privacy, reliability, safety, explainability, and environmental impact are explicitly identified.
Implementation Example
Signatu’s platform operationalizes the standard with features like automated risk identification, cross-framework integration, and stakeholder mapping.
New Risk Categories
Includes AI/ML-specific issues like data drift, explanation failures, and unsustainable system behaviors.
What’s IEC & ISO
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) develops and publishes global standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies.
International Organization for Standardization
ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization. It brings global experts together to agree on the best ways of doing things.
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Implementing ISO/IEC 42005 in Practice
AI impact assessment frameworks represent a fundamental shift toward more responsible and accountable AI development. ISO/IEC 42005 provides organizations with the standardized methodology needed to navigate this transition effectively while building stakeholder trust and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Frequently Asked Questions
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Who should use ISO/IEC 42005?
How does ISO/IEC 42005 relate to other AI standards?
It complements standards like ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management systems), ISO/IEC 38507 (AI governance), and ISO/IEC 23894 (AI risk management) by focusing specifically on the societal and human impacts of AI.
At what stage should an impact assessment be done?
The standard recommends performing assessments throughout the AI system lifecycle — from design and development to deployment and post-market monitoring — and updating them as needed.
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