Advisory AI

Advisory AI refers to artificial intelligence systems designed to provide recommendations, analysis, and decision support to human users rather than execute autonomous actions. In enterprise governance contexts, advisory AI raises important compliance considerations around transparency, explainability, and liability since decisions informed by these systems may significantly impact business outcomes and stakeholder interests. Organizations must establish clear frameworks for validating advisory AI outputs, documenting recommendation rationales, and maintaining human accountability for final decisions that rely on algorithmic guidance.

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Corporate PolicyUS2026-09-18

$875M FAA AI Contract Exposes Advisory-Role Accountability Gap

The FAA has awarded a 12-year, $875 million contract to Air Space Intelligence for its SMART AI system, which will advise air traffic controllers on congestion management across U.S. airspace. The system is explicitly advisory and does not change controller or airline procedures. Governance experts are calling for written accountability frameworks and performance gates before any scope expansion.

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