A measurable, auditable scorecard system—and an annual index—to strengthen safety, transparency, and accountability in the AI Age
BOSTON, MA — Boston Global Forum (BGF) today announced the launch of the AIWS Trust Rating, the flagship public-facing assessment tool within the broader AIWS Trust Infrastructure, and introduced the AIWS Trust Index, a periodic benchmarking publication that will track trust, safety, and governance readiness across sectors and jurisdictions in the AI Age.
The AIWS Trust Rating is a measurable, auditable rating system designed to help governments, health systems, companies, and democratic partners evaluate and improve trust in AI—with clear standards for safety, transparency, fairness, privacy, and incident readiness. The AIWS Trust Index will aggregate results and benchmarks over time, enabling year-to-year comparison and highlighting best practices, leadership examples, and priority gaps.
As artificial intelligence becomes “infrastructure for all infrastructure”—embedded across public services, healthcare, finance, education, and information ecosystems—BGF emphasized that trust must be built through verifiable mechanisms, not promises. The AIWS Trust Infrastructure translates democratic values into practical standards that can be measured, compared, and improved.
“AI will shape social trust, human security, and prosperity for decades to come,” said Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of Boston Global Forum. “Democracies need common standards that are measurable, comparable, and actionable. AIWS Trust Rating provides a practical foundation for trustworthy AI, and the AIWS Trust Index will help the world track progress, compare performance, and learn from what works.”
A Scorecard Designed for Real-World Use
The AIWS Trust Rating is designed for decision-makers, procurement teams, regulators, and deployment leaders. It supports both technical verification and governance readiness, producing scores that can guide safe adoption and continuous improvement.
The rating framework evaluates AI across three layers:
- Core Trust & Safety (mandatory):
Safety & accountability, model transparency, bias and fairness auditing, privacy and data protection, and incident response readiness. - Deployment Readiness:
Governance and oversight, evaluation and monitoring, workforce training, and procurement/vendor controls. - Outcomes & Social Impact:
Real-world performance, equitable access, and impact on public trust and information integrity.
Ratings can be reported on a 0–100 scale and translated into A–F grades, with “red flag” indicators for unacceptable risks and a roadmap of recommended actions to improve performance.
The AIWS Trust Index: Tracking Progress and Leadership
The AIWS Trust Index will provide periodic benchmarking of trust readiness in the AI Age, including:
- comparative snapshots across sectors (e.g., healthcare, public services) and participating institutions,
- trend analysis over time to measure improvement and risk reduction,
- identification of best practices and replicable governance models, and
- public reporting that strengthens transparency and accountability.
BGF indicated that the index will be released alongside AIWS Trust Reports, with clear methodology disclosures and expert review.
Priority Applications: Government and Healthcare
BGF stated that early implementations will focus on domains where stakes are highest, including:
- Public services and government systems, to strengthen accountable, evidence-based administration in the AI Age; and
- Healthcare, where AI can save lives but must meet rigorous standards of evidence, safety, and patient trust.
The AIWS Trust Infrastructure also supports “trust dashboards” that enable ongoing monitoring—helping institutions detect drift, track incidents, and validate outcomes after deployment.
Supporting Democratic Coordination and Trusted Markets
BGF highlighted that the AIWS Trust Infrastructure is designed to support coordination across democratic allies by creating a shared language for evaluation, governance, and procurement. By aligning standards and verification methods, allies can reduce systemic risks, improve resilience against AI-driven manipulation and misinformation, and build trusted AI markets.
Next Steps
In the coming months, BGF will:
- publish a baseline AIWS Trust Rating – Core package, including evaluation criteria and reporting templates;
- convene a multi-stakeholder review process with experts from policy, academia, civil society, industry, and healthcare;
- launch pilots in priority domains—especially government services and healthcare; and
- publish the inaugural AIWS Trust Index and periodic AIWS Trust Reports to track benchmarks, progress, and best practices.
About Boston Global Forum and AIWS
Boston Global Forum (BGF) is a global think tank and convening platform advancing responsible innovation, democratic governance, and international cooperation.
AI World Society (AIWS) is BGF’s initiative to develop practical architectures for human-centered, trustworthy AI, advancing peace, security, and human dignity in the AI Age. The AIWS Trust Infrastructure provides the umbrella framework of standards, dashboards, audits, and governance mechanisms within which the AIWS Trust Rating operates and the AIWS Trust Index reports progress.
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