AI Governance Standards
Implementation guides for global AI safety and compliance frameworks. CSOAI publishes measurement harnesses crosswalked to China's TC260 and peer standards — evidence you can verify, not equivalence claims.
Primary Frameworks
EU AI Act
European Union Artificial Intelligence Act
Version v1.0 • Published 2024-03-13
Comprehensive regulatory framework for AI systems in the European Union, establishing risk-based requirements and compliance obligations.
COVERAGE AREAS
NIST AI RMF
NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework
Version v1.0 • Published 2023-01-26
Voluntary framework from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology for managing AI risks across the lifecycle.
COVERAGE AREAS
ISO/IEC 42001
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 - AI Management System
Version v1.0 • Published 2023-12-18
International standard specifying requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an AI management system.
COVERAGE AREAS
CSOAI Framework
Council of AI - Western AI Safety Governance Framework
Version v1.0 • Published 2025-01-15
Measurement harnesses crosswalked to China's TC260 and peer frameworks, with multi-agent council review and public watchdog oversight.
COVERAGE AREAS
Additional Standards & References
Framework Comparison Matrix
| Feature | EU AI Act | NIST AI RMF | ISO/IEC 42001 | CSOAI Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Binding | ✅ Mandatory (EU) | ❌ Voluntary | ✅ Certification | ✅ Self-Regulation |
| Risk Classification | ✅ 4 Levels | ✅ Continuous | ✅ Context-Based | ✅ Multi-Framework |
| Public Oversight | ❌ Government Only | ❌ No Mechanism | ❌ Auditor Only | ✅ Watchdog System |
| Continuous Improvement | ⚠️ Periodic Review | ✅ Lifecycle Focus | ✅ PDCA Built-in | ✅ PDCA Cycles |
| Transparency | ✅ Required | ✅ Recommended | ⚠️ Internal | ✅ Public Dashboard |
| Decentralized Governance | ❌ Centralized | ❌ No Governance | ❌ Org-Level Only | ✅ Measurement harnesses |
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