Sanctioned AI System

A Sanctioned AI System is a software system that deploys AI capabilities with formal IT approval and comprehensive security review.

• AKA: Approved AI System, Authorized AI Platform, Governed AI System, Official AI Tool.
• Context:
  • It can typically undergo AI Security Assessment before production deployment.
  • It can typically comply with AI Governance Frameworks through policy adherence.
  • It can typically integrate with Enterprise Architecture via standard APIs.
  • It can typically maintain AI Audit Trails for compliance verification.
  • It can typically receive Vendor Support through service agreements.
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  • It can often include AI Training Programs for user onboarding.
  • It can often provide AI Performance Monitoring via centralized dashboards.
  • It can often enforce AI Access Controls through role-based permissions.
  • It can often enable AI Cost Tracking using chargeback mechanisms.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Sanctioned AI System to being an Enterprise Sanctioned AI System, depending on its deployment scale.
  • It can range from being a Single-Purpose Sanctioned AI System to being a Multi-Purpose Sanctioned AI System, depending on its functional scope.
  • It can range from being a Cloud-Based Sanctioned AI System to being an On-Premise Sanctioned AI System, depending on its deployment model.
  • It can range from being a Vendor Sanctioned AI System to being a Custom Sanctioned AI System, depending on its development source.
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  • It can prevent Shadow AI Systems through user need fulfillment.
  • It can demonstrate AI ROI via tracked metrics.
  • It can ensure AI Data Privacy through controlled processing.
  • It can support AI Consumer Surplus Measures with usage analytics.
  • It can align with AI Economic Impact Measures through value tracking.
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• Examples:
  • Enterprise Sanctioned AI Systems, such as:
    • Microsoft Copilot Enterprise, with corporate agreements.
    • Salesforce Einstein, through CRM integration.
    • AWS SageMaker, via cloud platform contracts.
  • Domain-Specific Sanctioned AI Systems, such as:
    • Approved Legal AI Platforms like sanctioned contract analysis tools.
    • Authorized Medical AI Systems with FDA clearance.
    • Certified Financial AI Tools meeting regulatory standards.
  • Internal Sanctioned AI Systems, such as:
    • Custom ML Platforms built in-house.
    • Proprietary AI Assistants with company-specific training.
    • Internal AI Sandbox Environments for controlled experimentation.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Shadow AI System, which lacks formal authorization.
  • Experimental AI System, which bypasses production approval.
  • Personal AI Tool, which avoids enterprise governance.
• See: Authorized Software System, AI Governance Framework, Shadow AI System, Enterprise Software System, IT Security Control, Compliance Management System, AI Policy.

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