1、Issue BriefJanuary 2025AI IncidentsKey Components for a Mandatory Reporting RegimeAuthorsRen Bin Lee DixonHeather FraseAI IncidentsKey Components for aMandatory Reporting RegimeAuthorsRen Bin Lee DixonHeather Frase Center for Security and Emerging Technology|2 Executive Summary In our past publicati
2、on,“An Argument for Hybrid AI Incident Reporting,”we proposed implementing a federated*and comprehensive artificial intelligence incident reporting framework to systematically record,analyze,and respond to AI incidents.1 The hybrid reporting framework proposes implementing mandatory,voluntary,and ci
3、tizen reporting mechanisms.This document describes the critical content that should be included in a mandatory AI incident reporting regime and should also inform voluntary and citizen reporting efforts.In this publication,we define a set of standardized key components of AI incidents that can be us
4、ed as a reporting template to collect vital AI incident data.These components include,but are not limited to,information about the type of AI incident,the nature and severity of harm,technical data,affected entities and individuals,and the context and circumstances within which the incident unfolded
5、.While intentionally high level,our proposed set of components distills information from existing AI initiatives that track real-world events,harms,and risks related to AI,and incorporates lessons learned from incident reporting systems and practices in the transportation,healthcare,and cybersecurit
6、y sectors.If adopted and used widely and consistently by governments,regulators,professional organizations,developers,and researchers,these reporting components can help enhance AI safety and security measures by:Facilitating consistent data collection of AI incidents Promoting tracking,monitoring,r