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. EU AI Act Article 13 transparency requirements map directly. Securie's AIBOM 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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Guide
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FAQ

Where do I publish model cards?

Most teams: a /legal/model-card page on the corporate site + embedded in CycloneDX AIBOM.