Overview
A single source of truth for public-sector AI
The Ethos AI Registry gives residents, journalists, and oversight bodies a structured view of every automated system shaping public services. Instead of scattered FOIA requests and vendor brochures, each deployment is documented against a common schema — with risk scoring, appeal pathways, and audit history in one place.
Agencies use the ledger to demonstrate compliance with local AI ordinances; communities use it to hold those systems to account.
Key Benefits
Why the Registry matters
Radical transparency
Every entry is publicly queryable and citation-ready for reporting and research.
Standardized risk
NIST-aligned scoring makes deployments comparable across cities and agencies.
Accountability by design
Missing documentation, audits, or appeal channels are visible — not buried.
What to Expect
Your first visit to the Registry
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Browse by agency or use case
Filter the ledger by jurisdiction, sector, or vendor to find systems relevant to your community.
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Open a deployment record
See the model card, data sources, risk metrics, appeal process, and audit history in a single view.
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Export or cite the evidence
Download structured data or link to a permanent record ID for use in reporting, petitions, or filings.
What the Registry does
Public Use-Case Ledger
Structured records of automated tools used across housing, benefits, policing, education, and healthcare — with vendor, procurement source, and deployment scope.
NIST-Aligned Risk Metrics
Every entry is scored against the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, surfacing fairness, transparency, and human-oversight signals.
Accountability Scoring
A composite index summarizing documentation quality, appeal pathways, audit cadence, and public disclosure completeness.
Agency Profiles
Roll-up dashboards for each participating agency, so residents can see the full portfolio of algorithms shaping their community.
Who uses the Registry
Municipal agencies
Self-report deployments and demonstrate compliance with local AI oversight ordinances.
Journalists & researchers
Query and cite structured data for investigations, academic studies, and policy briefs.
Community advocates
Track the algorithms making decisions in their neighborhood and organize around specific harms.
Elected officials
Benchmark agency risk posture and set procurement standards backed by public data.