Accountability overlaps with answerability, responsibility, liability and remedy, but those concepts are not interchangeable.
Our reading: These are AIGovSpec’s analytical distinctions, not an exhaustive taxonomy or a claim that each institution uses the same vocabulary.
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Principle 1.5 — rationale, paragraphs on accountability, responsibility and liability
The rationale distinguishes expectations to explain conduct from causal or moral responsibility and adverse legal consequences. Meanings vary across cultures.
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III.2 — Responsibility and accountability, paragraphs 42–43
Responsibility remains attributable to people and organizations. Oversight, impact assessment, audit and due diligence connect accountability to human rights and environmental protection.
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III.2 — Fairness and non-discrimination, paragraph 29; Human oversight, paragraph 35
The recommendation calls for effective remedy against discriminatory algorithmic decisions and attribution of responsibility, including in remedy situations.
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