ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Information technology – Artificial intelligence – Management system
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In brief
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system is a non-binding standard of International organisations (OECD, UNESCO, UN, G7, ISO), issued by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42. Its current status is voluntary standard. Voluntary; any organisation developing, providing or using AI systems. The first certifiable management-system standard for AI.
- Instrument type
- Standard
- Status
- Voluntary standard
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42
- Adopted
- 18 December 2023
- Official source
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system?
The first certifiable management-system standard for AI. It specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an AI management system within an organisation: context and leadership, AI policy, risk and impact assessment, objectives, resources and competence, operational controls across the AI lifecycle, performance evaluation and improvement, with Annex A controls on data, transparency, human oversight, third parties and responsible use. Certification is voluntary but increasingly requested in procurement; regulators reference it as evidence of governance.
Who does it apply to?
Voluntary; any organisation developing, providing or using AI systems. This site does not reproduce the standard's text.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- Government procurement of AI
When do the requirements apply?
Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.
Official sources
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ISO/IEC 42001:2023
International Organization for Standardization · 18 Dec 2023 · Tier 1 source
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AIPolicyTracker (2026). “ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system” [AIPT-POL-0102, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0102 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: ISO/IEC 42001:2023, International Organization for Standardization, https://www.iso.org/standard/42001.
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system in force?
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system has the status "voluntary standard"; it is not a binding law in force.
Is ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system legally binding?
No. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system is a standard; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system apply to?
Voluntary; any organisation developing, providing or using AI systems. This site does not reproduce the standard's text.
Where is the official text of ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system?
The official text is published by International Organization for Standardization at https://www.iso.org/standard/42001 (ISO/IEC 42001:2023). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.