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AI Impact Assessment

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Evaluation Terms →

An AI impact assessment is a structured evaluation conducted before deploying an AI system to identify potential risks, benefits, and mitigations. It typically covers fairness, privacy, safety, transparency, and stakeholder impact.

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What is AI Impact Assessment?

An AI impact assessment is a structured evaluation conducted before deploying an AI system to identify potential risks, benefits, and mitigations.

How is AI Impact Assessment used in production?

It typically covers fairness, privacy, safety, transparency, and stakeholder impact.

Which terms are related to AI Impact Assessment?

Closely related concepts include Algorithmic Impact Assessment, Evaluation Harness (Agent), Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment, Evaluation Pipeline. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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