What is Model Card?

Updated

Google MLSE / Mitchell et al. 2019 pattern: structured documentation describing an AI model's intended use, performance, evaluation data, ethical considerations.

Full explanation

Model card sections: model details, intended use, factors, metrics, evaluation data, training data, quantitative analyses, ethical considerations, caveats. CycloneDX 1.6 embeds model card as a sub-field.

Example

Credit-scoring model's model card documents architecture (transformer), training dataset (provenance + period), performance metrics (accuracy 0.892, demographic parity 0.04), Annex III classification (high-risk under credit/insurance), conformity assessment route (Annex VI self).

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FAQ

Where do I publish model cards?

Embed the model card in the CycloneDX 1.6 AIBOM and serve it from the model's /model-card surface.