Evidence-based decision support
Original evidence comes before conclusions
What official requirement changed, for whom and on what date?
Priority source classes
- regulation original text
- agency consultation
- enforcement notice
| Named source | Use case | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| NIST AI risk management framework | regulation original text | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
| European Union AI Act implementation | agency consultation | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
Verification and negative evidence
- Confirm publication timestamp versus underlying record effective date.
- Do not infer no adverse record from an unsuccessful search; document search spelling and access.
- Use independent original records when a single platform aggregates primary material.
- Store source URL, date read, exact excerpt, jurisdiction and access constraints.
- Test at least one plausible contradictory hypothesis.