ISO 42005 AI System Impact Assessments

In 2025 ISO published ISO 42001 AI System Impacts Assessment, which aligns with ISO 42001:2023, Clause 6.1.4 and 8.4, also named AI System Impact Assessment. This impact assessment is unique to ISO 42001, and is intended to address the risks that may affect individuals, groups, or society at large. The standard supports transparency, accountability and trust in AI by helping organizations identify, evaluate and document potential impacts throughout the AI system lifecycle.

The output of an AI System Impact Assessment is used as an input to the AI Risk Assessment process, and can determine necessary AI controls as part of the AI Risk Treatment process, though risk avoidance, risk mitigation, risk transfer, and risk acceptance. The AI System Impact Assessment also intends to identify benefits to individuals, groups of individuals, and to societies, which the organization should take action to protect.