Governance, Law & Compliance
AI inventory
A maintained list of AI systems and use cases across an organization.
Example
An AI inventory includes models, rules-based systems, vendors, and employee-facing AI tools.
Why it matters
It helps organizations see their full use of AI and assign responsibility for oversight.
You'll hear it
“Do we know which everyday tools have added AI features?”
Can you control it?
Yes
Yes. An organization can put an AI inventory in place through its policies, processes, records, training, or oversight structure. Individual users may participate without controlling the entire program.
Common questions
- How is this broader than a model inventory?
- It covers systems and uses, including the software and organizational context around individual models.
- Can employee use be missing from the list?
- Yes. Unreported tools can leave gaps, so give people a clear way to disclose use.
- How often should it be updated?
- Update it when tools or uses change, with periodic checks to catch additions that were missed.