Trust · 06
Accountability
Every critical decision has an owner.
Why It Matters
AI cannot be accountable — people are. Every critical decision must have a clear owner.
- Who owns this decision?
- Who approved it?
- Who is responsible if it is wrong?
- Can it be traced to a person?
Decision Trail
Decision Action
Responsibility Binding
Approver Record
Human Confirmation
Accountability Archive
Traceable to a Person
Optional · Trust Ledger
Approvers and responsible owners can be recorded into a trust ledger — accountability evidence traceable to a person.
AI without accountability cannot enter high-trust environments.
Further Reading
AI Governance · White Paper #002