Q: We don’t build AI. We only buy AI tools from vendors. Do we still need to govern them?
CLICBrain: Yes. A vendor may build the technology, but your organization usually decides whether to deploy it, what information to provide, what business process it supports, and whether people will rely on its outputs. Vendor review should therefore examine both: the tool and your intended use of the tool. An AI system that is appropriate for one workflow may require additional review before being used in another.
The practical question is not: “Did we build the algorithm?”
It is: “What are we using it to do, and have we governed that use?”
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