What is AI governance?
AI governance is the set of policies, processes, roles and technical controls an organization uses to make sure its AI systems are safe, fair, compliant, secure and accountable, covering which AI is approved, what data it can use, how it is tested and who oversees it.
Components
| Component | Example |
|---|---|
| Policy | Approved use cases |
| Data controls | No PII in prompts without redaction |
| Access | Permission-aware AI |
| Testing | Evals and red-teaming |
| Oversight | Human approval for risky actions |
| Accountability | Audit trails and owners |
Frameworks
Common references include the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework and ISO/IEC 42001.
