ISO/IEC TR 24368:2022
2022-08
ISO/IEC TR 24368:2022
What is ISO/IEC TR 24368?
ISO/IEC TR 24368 is a technical report that provides a high-level overview of the ethical and societal concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). It outlines common sources of these concerns, highlights key principles and processes, and maps relevant international standards that support responsible AI development and use. The report is meant for technologists, regulators, interest groups, and society at large — without promoting any specific value system.
Why is ISO/IEC TR 24368 important?
As AI systems become increasingly embedded in decision-making processes, the ethical and societal risks they introduce are gaining global attention. Concerns such as bias, lack of transparency, privacy violations and diminishing human autonomy must be addressed proactively. ISO/IEC TR 24368 supports a structured, inclusive approach to understanding and mitigating these challenges. It offers guidance on how to evaluate AI systems ethically, with input from diverse disciplines and stakeholders, helping to build AI that is not only effective, but also fair, transparent and accountable.
Benefits
- Promotes awareness of key ethical risks and societal impacts of AI
- Supports cross-sectoral dialogue and shared responsibility in AI governance
- Encourages the use of international standards to address ethical concerns
- Provides a foundation for ethical impact assessments and best practices
- Helps align AI development with broader societal values and expectations
FAQ
Technologists, policymakers, standard-setters, researchers, and any organisation involved in the design, deployment or oversight of AI systems.
No. It does not advocate for any single value system but instead outlines concerns and considerations to support informed, responsible AI development.
It complements foundational AI standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 22989, ISO/IEC 42001) by focusing specifically on ethics and social impact. It also references existing work from SC 42, the ISO/IEC subcommittee dedicated to AI.
General information
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Status: PublishedPublication date: 2022-08Stage: International Standard published [60.60]
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Edition: 1Number of pages: 48
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Technical Committee :ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42ICS :35.020
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