Updated
Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 23
CalSTRS Reviews 5 AI Standards Centered on Fiduciary Duty and Human Judgment
Updated
Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 23

CalSTRS Reviews 5 AI Standards Centered on Fiduciary Duty and Human Judgment

1 articles · Updated · Pensions & Investments · Jul 23

Summary

  • Five draft standards moved before CalSTRS board members as the pension fund shifted from planning AI oversight to defining rules for how the technology will be used.
  • The proposed framework centers on fiduciary duty, human accountability, public trust, human judgment and fairness, signaling that AI decisions must remain tied to core governance obligations.
  • CalSTRS' review marks a step from broad oversight discussions toward operational principles that could shape how one of the largest U.S. public pension funds deploys AI.

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