Practical Framework for Ethical AI Use in Organizations
AIETHOS is a governance framework for organizations that use third-party AI tools without building their own models. It provides three core templates and a structured set of practices to ensure responsible AI adoption at any scale — from a solo founder to a growing company without a compliance department. Three documents + one role. Implements in 2 hours.
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
docs/framework_overview.md |
Credo, 7 pillars, success metrics |
docs/quick_start.md |
Step-by-step implementation guide |
docs/self_assessment.md |
8-question maturity check |
templates/ai_map_template.csv |
AI tool inventory spreadsheet |
templates/ai_check.md |
Pre-publication checklist |
templates/ai_note.md |
Issue reporting template |
All templates are in the templates/ directory.
- Appoint an AI Leader
- Create an AI Map
- Implement AI Check and AI Note
- Establish a review cycle and contact with legal counsel
See docs/quick-start.md for details.
Quick Start — implement AIETHOS in one session.
Framework Overview — understand the full framework.
Contributions welcome: industry variants (healthcare, HR, education), language translations, integrations with specific tools. See CONTRIBUTING.md.
CC BY 4.0 — free to use, share, and adapt with attribution. Attribution: Based on AIETHOS Framework (https://github.com/aiethos/aiethos), licensed under CC BY 4.0.
See LICENSE.md for full terms.
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