The OECD’s new responsible AI guidance: A compass for businesses in a complex terrain
OECD due diligence guidance shapes international AI norms that often inform Australian government policy and procurement frameworks.
Key points
- OECD has released Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI targeting business AI risk management.
- The guidance aims to help organisations meet global standards and build trustworthy AI value chains.
- Extracted text is minimal - substantive content requires direct engagement with the source.
Implications for Australian agencies
- Monitor Policy and governance teams may want to monitor this guidance for content that intersects with Australia's responsible AI frameworks or procurement due diligence requirements.
- Consider Agencies developing AI supplier or value chain risk assessments could consider whether OECD due diligence criteria are compatible with or additive to existing Commonwealth approaches.
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"The OECD’s new responsible AI guidance: A compass for businesses in a complex terrain"
Source: OECD AI Wonk Blog
Published: 19 February 2026
URL: https://wp.oecd.ai/responsible-ai-guidance-compass-for-businesses/
The OECD has published Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI, described as a resource to help businesses manage AI-related risks, align with global standards, and develop trustworthy AI value chains. The announcement appears on the OECD AI Wonk Blog, though the extracted text is limited to a brief description. Given Australia's alignment with OECD AI Principles and their influence on domestic frameworks such as the APS AI Plan and DTA's responsible AI policy, this guidance is likely to be of interest to agencies tracking international standards development.
Implications for Australian agencies:
- [Monitor] Policy and governance teams may want to monitor this guidance for content that intersects with Australia's responsible AI frameworks or procurement due diligence requirements.
- [Consider] Agencies developing AI supplier or value chain risk assessments could consider whether OECD due diligence criteria are compatible with or additive to existing Commonwealth approaches.
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