Operators of high-impact AI must ensure human management and supervision
Context fileUnder Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of a Foundation for Trust, Article 34(1)
What does it require?
Operators of high-impact AI must ensure that the AI is subject to human management and supervision, so that people remain able to monitor its operation and intervene in or override its outputs where those outputs may affect life, physical safety or fundamental rights.
Practical action
Assign accountable supervisors for each high-impact system and design the interface so they can pause, correct or overrule outputs.
Who does it apply to?
AI business operators providing high-impact AI or products and services based on it.
Applies from:
Which controls meet this duty?
Satisfies: the control, operated properly, does the work the duty asks for. Supports: it contributes but the duty needs more. Each control page lists every other duty it serves, so work done once can be counted once.
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satisfiesProcessAI system owner · once per ai systemHuman oversight design and override procedure
Serves 11 recorded duties · evidence: Human oversight and override procedure, Human-involvement design rationale, Overseer training completion
Named supervisors with monitoring and override capability.
What evidence would a reviewer expect?
| Evidence | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Human supervision design and assigned supervisors | document |
Framework mappings
Original editorial crosswalks. They cite clause numbers only and reproduce no standard text; confidence reflects how direct the mapping is.
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| Framework | Reference | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 42001:2023 | Annex A.9.2 | Processes for responsible use including human oversight. | medium |
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | GOVERN 3.2, MANAGE 2.4 | Human-AI configuration and override mechanisms. | medium |
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Operators of high-impact AI must ensure human management and supervision (Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of a Foundation for Trust)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/south-korea-ai-basic-act-art-34-high-impact-ai-human-oversight (accessed 24 September 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite the official text alongside it: Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of a Foundation for Trust (AI Basic Act, Act No. 20676), Korea Ministry of Government Legislation, National Law Information Center, https://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=268543.
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Respect the right to object to automated decision-making without human intervention — UAE PDPL, United Arab Emirates
- Enable and assign effective human oversight — EU AI Act, European Union
- Apply safeguards to solely automated decisions with significant effects — ICO AI guidance, United Kingdom
- Employers and employment agencies must let candidates request an alternative selection process or accommodation — NYC Local Law 144 (automated employment decision tools), New York (United States)
- Provide routes to contest AI outcomes and seek redress — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Determine the appropriate level of human involvement in AI decisions — Singapore Model AI Governance Framework, Singapore (voluntary)
- Test and monitor systems, enable human control, and be transparent with users (guardrails 4 to 6) — Australian Voluntary AI Safety Standard, Australia (voluntary)
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.