ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 is a committee of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC 1), a collaboration between the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). SC 42 specifically focuses on AI. It is responsible for developing international standards that address the entire AI ecosystem, including, for example, safety considerations or specific AI applications. SC 42 aims to create frameworks and guidelines that ensure interoperability, safety, and ethical development and deployment of AI technologies, fostering global collaboration and consistency in AI development and implementation across industries.
For the OECD.AI Index, a score of 1 was assigned to countries with Participating (P) member status and 0.5 points to those with Observer (O) member status in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42. This scoring decision reflects the different levels of engagement and influence countries have within the committee. Participating members play a more active role in shaping AI standards through voting rights, regular attendance at meetings, and contributions to working groups. Observer members, while having access to documents and discussions, have a more limited impact on the standardisation process.