Intergovernmental principles / OECD Recommendation
OECD AI Principles
The OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence sets principles for responsible stewardship of trustworthy AI (inclusive growth, human-centred values, transparency, robustness, and accountability) and national-policy recommendations on investment, ecosystems, enabling policy, capacity, and international co-operation. Adherents include OECD members and other countries that have adhered. The Principles are a leading reference for national AI strategies; they are not, by themselves, domestic criminal or civil law.
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
- Issuer
- OECD
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- In force as OECD legal instrument (Recommendation); not a statute
- Geographic scope
- OECD members and adhering partners
- Intended audience
- Governments and, through them, organizations developing or deploying AI
- Official source
- Official text (opens in a new tab)
Main themes
- Inclusive growth and well-being
- Human-centred values and fairness
- Transparency and explainability
- Robustness, security and safety
- Accountability