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OECD Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence (OECD/LEGAL/0449)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

last revised 2024-05-03last verified 2026-09-043 versionscountry page →

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Non-binding OECD standard adopted in 2019 and revised on 3 May 2024, setting five values-based principles: inclusive growth; respect for the rule of law, human rights and democratic values including fairness and privacy; transparency and explainability; robustness, security and safety; and accountability. Its AI-system definition is used by the EU AI Act.

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Current version
Revised · 03 May 2024
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
legalinstruments.oecd.org/api/print?ids=648&lang=en

What the document requires

  • Principle 1.2: AI actors should respect the rule of law, human rights and democratic values throughout the AI lifecycle.
  • Principle 1.3: transparency and responsible disclosure so people can understand and challenge AI outcomes.
  • Principle 1.5: accountability of AI actors, including traceability and risk management.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Revisedcurrent2024-05-03Updated for generative AI; 47 adherents.official
Revised definition of AI system2023-11-08Definition later adopted by the EU AI Act and the Ciarb arbitration guideline.official
Original2019-05-22First version recorded.official

Sources

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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "OECD Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence (OECD/LEGAL/0449)" (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Revised, 2024-05-03), safelegalai.com/regulation/international/int-oecd-recommendation-ai (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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