AI Management Essentials tool
- From:
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Published
- 6 November 2024
- Last updated
- 6 February 2026 — See all updates
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Summary
Guidance for using the AI Management Essentials tool: government response
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Guidance for using the AI Management Essentials tool: government response
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Detail of outcome
The government response sets out the views of respondents to this consultation for information in the following areas:
- general impressions of the AI Management Essentials (AIME) tool
- structure and format
- assessment questions
- proportionality and procurement
Detail of feedback received
We received 65 responses from a range of different interested parties, including from:
- small, medium and large businesses
- trade associations
- professional bodies
- academia and research -legal services
Original consultation
Summary
We are seeking views on the design, content and use of a new AI Management Essentials (AIME) tool.
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Consultation description
This consultation invites feedback on the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) AI Management Essentials (AIME) tool. AIME is a self-assessment tool that aims to help organisations assess and implement responsible AI management systems and processes. This consultation will help DSIT to ensure that the tool is fit-for-purpose, and supports businesses of different sizes and sectors to implement robust AI governance practices.
We invite feedback from any interested party, in particular, from representatives of start-ups and Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who develop and/or use AI systems.
To learn more about the government’s work to support the responsible development and use of AI systems, as well as the background for the AIME tool and consultation, please see the Assuring a Responsible Future for AI report.
Next steps
To respond to this consultation you should:
- read through the AIME self-assessment tool guidance
- review the AIME self-assessment tool
- respond to the consultation with your views on the design, content and use of the AIME tool
After the consultation closes, we will analyse the consultation responses and use the feedback to further refine the AIME tool. We will publish a summary of responses and the government’s response.
Read the consultation privacy notice for more information on the data collected as part of the consultation.
Documents
AI Management Essentials tool
PDF, 490 KB, 26 pages
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Consultation description
This consultation invites feedback on the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) AI Management Essentials (AIME) tool. AIME is a self-assessment tool that aims to help organisations assess and implement responsible AI management systems and processes. This consultation will help DSIT to ensure that the tool is fit-for-purpose, and supports businesses of different sizes and sectors to implement robust AI governance practices.
We invite feedback from any interested party, in particular, from representatives of start-ups and Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who develop and/or use AI systems.
To learn more about the government’s work to support the responsible development and use of AI systems, as well as the background for the AIME tool and consultation, please see the Assuring a Responsible Future for AI report.
Next steps
To respond to this consultation you should:
- read through the AIME self-assessment tool guidance
- review the AIME self-assessment tool
- respond to the consultation with your views on the design, content and use of the AIME tool
After the consultation closes, we will analyse the consultation responses and use the feedback to further refine the AIME tool. We will publish a summary of responses and the government’s response.
Read the consultation privacy notice for more information on the data collected as part of the consultation.
Documents
AI Management Essentials tool
PDF, 490 KB, 26 pages
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Request an accessible format.
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2026-02-06 10:09
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2024-11-06 11:00
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