AI Policy and Regulation

What is Data Provenance?

Data provenance is the documented history of a piece of information. It tracks where data originated, who created it, and every change made to it over time. Think of it like a chain of custody for evidence in a legal case. In the context of artificial intelligence, it provides a clear trail that proves the data was gathered ethically and legally. By maintaining this record, organizations can verify that their information is accurate, reliable, and free from unauthorized tampering or bias before it is used to train a system.

Why this matters to you

Understanding the history of your data protects your company from legal risks like copyright infringement. It also ensures that your AI tools are not making decisions based on flawed or biased information, which helps maintain the quality and integrity of your business outcomes.

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The legal team requested a full report on the data provenance of the training set used for our new marketing tool.

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