Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to commonly asked questions about Independent Oversight Marketplaces for AI.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to commonly asked questions about Independent Oversight Marketplaces for AI.

What is an Independent Oversight Marketplace for AI?

What is an Independent Oversight Marketplace for AI?

Do we really need an Independent Oversight Marketplace for AI or IVOs? Doesn’t NIST already set standards?

Do we really need an Independent Oversight Marketplace for AI or IVOs? Doesn’t NIST already set standards?

Has this type of governance been tried before?

Has this type of governance been tried before?

I’m an AI company. What if I don’t want to get certified?

I’m an AI company. What if I don’t want to get certified?

How can we trust the IVOs? How do we know they aren’t captured by industry? And even worse, what if they go rogue?

How can we trust the IVOs? How do we know they aren’t captured by industry? And even worse, what if they go rogue?

If AI companies can choose where to get certified, won’t this create a race to the bottom?

If AI companies can choose where to get certified, won’t this create a race to the bottom?

I hear there is a marketplace bill in California? Will this concept exist outside of the state?

I hear there is a marketplace bill in California? Will this concept exist outside of the state?

Does this prevent Congress from passing legislation to regulate AI?

Does this prevent Congress from passing legislation to regulate AI?

What is Fathom? Why are you supporting this concept?

What is Fathom? Why are you supporting this concept?

Who funds you?

Who funds you?