OECD AI Principles

In 2019 the OECD adopted its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence, updated in 2024. Dozens of countries on every continent support it, and it was the basis for the G20 AI principles.

It sets five principles for trustworthy AI: inclusive growth and well-being; respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; transparency and explainability; robustness, security and safety; and accountability. It adds recommendations to governments on investment, ecosystems, agile regulation, skills and international cooperation.

Its practical influence is huge: the AI Act's definition of an "AI system" is aligned with the OECD's, as are many laws and frameworks elsewhere. If you work across jurisdictions, it is the common vocabulary.

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