Who is ultimately responsible for an AI system?s decisions?

Accountability separates the wishers in life from the action-takers.
John Di Lemme

How It Works:

Accountability frameworks assign clear roles to data stewards, model owners, and business sponsors with documented handoffs and decision logs.

Key Benefits:

  • Clear ownership: Everyone knows their domain of responsibility.
  • Audit readiness: Traceable records simplify reviews.
  • Faster issue resolution: Pinpointing errors becomes straightforward.

Real-World Use Cases:

  • Financial services: Assigning model-owner duties in loan approvals.
  • Healthcare: Defining clinicians? and data scientists? roles in diagnostic tools.

FAQs

What's an "accountability matrix"?
How often should roles be reviewed?