The Introduction to AI Assurance, published in February 2024, is a piece of guidance which aims to help organisations to better understand what AI assurance is, and how it can be implemented. The guidance aims to drive the responsible development and deployment of AI systems.
Name in original language
Introduction to AI Assurance
Initiative overview
The initiative has the following objective(s):This guide aims to provide an accessible introduction to both assurance mechanisms and global technical standards, to help industry and regulators better understand how to build and deploy responsible AI systems. The guidance will be updated to reflect feedback from stakeholders, the changing regulatory environment and emerging global best practices. The guidance covers: AI assurance in context: Introduction to the background and conceptual underpinnings of AI Assurance. The AI assurance toolkit: Introduction to key AI assurance concepts and stakeholders. AI assurance in practice: Overview of different AI assurance techniques and how to implement AI assurance within organisations. Key actions for organisations: A brief overview of key actions that organisations looking to embed AI assurance can take.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
