They are a non-binding recommendation of values-based: Which statement most accurately characterizes them?

The OECD AI Principles are a non-binding recommendation of values-based principles for trustworthy AI plus recommendations to policymakers.

The question

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1. They are a binding treaty that directly imposes enforceable AI obligations on all OECD member companies

   Plausible but wrong: the OECD Principles are a non-binding recommendation, not a directly enforceable treaty.
2. They are a technical certification scheme that audits and certifies individual AI management systems for firms

   Plausible but wrong: certification of management systems describes an ISO standard, not the OECD Principles.
3. They are a risk-tier statute that classifies AI into prohibited, high, limited and minimal risk categories

   Plausible but wrong: risk-tier classification describes the EU AI Act, not the OECD Principles.
4. They are a non-binding recommendation of values-based principles for trustworthy AI plus policymaker guidance ✓

   Correct: the OECD adopted a non-binding recommendation setting out values-based principles and recommendations to policymakers for trustworthy AI.

How to remember it

The OECD AI Principles are a non-binding recommendation of values-based principles for trustworthy AI plus recommendations to policymakers.

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