The Standard

The Standard is the Commission’s primary instrument for defining integrity in artificial intelligence. It establishes the requirements that make an AI system lawful, traceable, defensible, and aligned with the public interest. As a recognized stakeholder in the global AI standards ecosystem, ATIC contributes to the broader landscape by translating high‑level frameworks into concrete, certifiable requirements organizations can operationalize.

What the Standard Establishes

The Standard sets the baseline conditions for responsible AI practice across institutions and developers. It defines structural safeguards, documentation expectations, and operational controls that ensure systems meet ATIC’s integrity threshold.

ATIC‑1

ATIC‑1 is the inaugural standard and the foundation of the Commission’s corpus. It provides the core criteria for integrity‑aligned AI and serves as the reference point for all future standards. ATIC‑1 is designed to be durable, jurisdiction‑agnostic, and adaptable to emerging technologies.

Development Process

ATIC’s standards move through a streamlined, three‑stage process:

  • Scoping & Drafting — The Commission identifies emerging risks, conducts legal and domain analysis, and produces an initial draft informed by the PBOC, the Legal Advisory Council, and relevant Advisory Chambers.

  • Review, Public Input & Pilot Testing — Drafts undergo internal review, structured public comment, and optional pilot implementation. Feedback is synthesized into a refined version that must meet ATIC’s integrity threshold.

  • Ratification — The Board of Trustees formally ratifies the standard, establishing it as part of ATIC’s official corpus and eligible for certification.

How the Standard Is Used

Institutions use the Standard to evaluate and strengthen their AI systems; developers use it to design integrity‑aligned systems from the outset; policymakers may reference it as a neutral benchmark. Certification is granted only when an institution demonstrates full alignment with the Standard.

Evolution of the Standard

The Standard is a living instrument. It is periodically reviewed through ATIC’s governance bodies to ensure it remains relevant as technologies evolve and new domains emerge.