Common Questions
The AI Accountability Library is a professional reference resource focused on accountability, evidence, responsibility, and legal exposure in AI and automated decision-making.
It is designed to help users understand what must exist to prove what an AI system did and who was responsible when outcomes are challenged.
The Library is written in plain English and structured as linked reference sections covering governance, scope, authority, control, evidence, and legal exposure.
Who is the Library designed for?
The Library is designed for legal teams, insurers, governance professionals, risk leads, directors, public bodies, and anyone who needs to understand whether accountability can be demonstrated when AI and automated decisions are questioned.
It is particularly relevant where organisations need to understand what evidence, authority, and controls must exist in practice.
Is this consultancy or advisory work?
No.
The AI Accountability Library is a professional reference resource and independent body of research.
It is not consultancy, implementation support, legal advice, or advisory services.
The purpose of the Library is to explain what accountability requires and what evidence must exist when decisions are challenged.
What does access include?
Access includes the full reference library covering:
Governance Scope & Limits Authority & Responsibility Control & Monitoring Evidence & Records Legal Exposure
It also includes linked reference cards, legal mappings, evidentiary requirements, and related sections.
What makes the Library different?
The Library is built around accountability as an evidentiary problem.
Rather than focusing only on policy or governance theory, it addresses practical questions such as:
what was the system authorised to do who approved it who could intervene what evidence exists where legal exposure may arise
The focus is on what can be proven after outcomes are challenged.
Is the content written in plain English?
Yes.
The Library is intentionally written in plain English so that legal teams, directors, governance professionals, and non-technical decision-makers can use it quickly and confidently.
Is the Library suitable for legal and insurance use?
The Library is designed as a professional reference and can be useful for legal teams, insurers, claims professionals, and governance specialists.
However, it is not legal advice and should not be treated as a substitute for formal legal counsel.
Who writes and maintains the Library?
The Library is independently written and maintained by Russell Parrott.
You can read more on the About page.
How can I get access?
Access details and subscription information are available from the homepage.
For enquiries, please use the contact details provided on the site.
Inside the Library
- Governance
- Scope & Limits
- Authority & Responsibility
- Control & Monitoring
- Evidence & Records
- Legal Exposure
Designed for
- Legal teams
- Insurers
- Governance professionals
- Risk leads
- Directors
- Public bodies