New IEEE Standard Outlines Risk-Based Approach for AI Regulation
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IEEE 1012 standard provides a roadmap for regulating AI by focusing risk management on highest-risk systems. It determines risk levels based on consequence and likelihood.
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Policymakers can customize the IEEE 1012 risk matrix to assign regulatory requirements according to different risk tiers.
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Requirements can target high-risk systems without creating barriers for lower-risk systems.
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IEEE 1012 recognizes need for risk management throughout system life cycle, not just final deployment.
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Standard emphasizes independent review for reliability. Policymakers could mandate this for high-risk AI systems.
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