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Generative AI

What is Generative AI?

Artificial intelligence systems capable of generating text, images, code, audio, and other content. Generative AI raises unique governance challenges around intellectual property, misinformation, bias, and data privacy.

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as generative ai. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on generative ai

Requirements naming generative ai across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Japan AI Guidelines for Business adopt a risk-based approach to AI system categorisation following Hiroshima AI Process principles + conceptually aligned with EU AI Act tiering though voluntary rather than mandatory.

JP-AIG-Risk-Based-AI-System-Categorisation-Tiered-Approach-EU-AI-Act-Aligned-Generative-Foundation-Models · Japan AI Guidelines Risk-Based AI System Categorisation + Tiered Approach + EU AI Act Aligned + Generative AI + Foundation Models + High-Risk + Limited-Risk + Minimal-Risk + AISI Capability-Based Thresholds

Comply with NIST AI 600-1 Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework Generative AI Profile published 26 July 2024 as a companion to NIST AI RMF 1.0 (NIST AI 100-1).

NISTAI600-1 · NIST AI 600-1 Scope and 12 Generative AI Risk Categories

Adhere to OECD 2024 Update transparency requirements for generative AI + content provenance + authenticity. Generative AI transparency for outputs must (a) clearly disclose to users when they are interacting with AI-generated content + AI-personalised content...

OECDAI24-2 · Generative AI Transparency, Content Provenance, and Authenticity

Where the service uses or provides generative AI capabilities, the provider will take reasonable steps to consider and address safety risks arising from those capabilities.

BOSE-S8A · Additional expectation - reasonable steps regarding generative AI capabilities

Apply additional measures for general-purpose and generative AI including content provenance.

AIDA-16 · Generative AI Specific Measures

Questions people ask about generative ai

What is Generative AI?
Artificial intelligence systems capable of generating text, images, code, audio, and other content. Generative AI raises unique governance challenges around intellectual property, misinformation, bias, and data privacy.
Why is Generative AI important for compliance?
Generative AI is a key concept in AI & Technology. Understanding generative ai helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Generative AI?
Generative AI appears in the requirement text of Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486), Japan AI Guidelines, NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile, OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (2024 Update), Australia eSafety Commissioner - Online Safety Expectations for Industry. Across these standards we have identified 18 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Generative AI?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how generative ai applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

See how Generative AI applies across compliance frameworks

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.