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Module 1: Foundations of AI, BoK I.A

OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems

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A user-friendly framework that classifies AI systems and examines their risks across five dimensions (mnemonic PEDMT). Privacy sits under People and planet; training-data collection method sits under Data and input.

The OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems is a user-friendly framework for classifying AI systems and examining their risks. Its purposes: promote a common understanding of AI, inform registries or inventories, support sector-specific frameworks, and support risk assessment and risk management.

The 5 dimensions
DimensionWhat it covers
1, People and planetWho could be affected → human rights, environment, society. Privacy considerations sit in this dimension.
2, Economic contextSector (healthcare, finance), business function and model, critical or non-critical nature, deployment, impact and scale, technological maturity.
3, Data and inputData and/or expert input (human knowledge codified into rules). How data was collected, by machine or human, its structure and format. Covers training data and production data.
4, AI model (OECD dimension)|AI modelComputational representation of the environment. Technical type, how it is built (expert knowledge, ML, or both), how it is used (objectives, performance measures).
5, Tasks and outputTasks performed (recognition, forecasting), outputs and resulting actions, action autonomy, combined task-action systems like autonomous vehicles, evaluation methods.
Mnemonic - PEDMT

PEDMT → "People Expect Decent Model Transparency" → People & planet, Economic context, Data & input, AI Model, Tasks & output.

Exam flash

If a question asks where privacy fits in the OECD framework → People and planet. If it asks where training data collection method fits → Data and input.

Key terms - quick answers

What is “OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems”?
A user-friendly framework that classifies AI systems and examines their risks across five dimensions.
What is “PEDMT”?
Mnemonic for the 5 OECD dimensions: People & planet, Economic context, Data & input, AI Model, Tasks & output.
What is “People and planet”?
OECD dimension covering who is affected (human rights, environment, society); where privacy sits.
What is “Economic context”?
OECD dimension covering sector, business model, critical/non-critical nature, deployment, scale and maturity.

Sources and study method

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