Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A use card for a deployed clinical risk model documenting that it is to be used to triage referrals, not to make admission decisions.
- Is an instance
A use card stating an automatic-translation model is for first-draft assistance, not certified translation.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A model card describing the underlying model.
- Not an instance
A marketing brochure.
Editorial commentary
Use cards complement model cards by documenting the system-of-use rather than the system itself. They are particularly relevant where the same model is deployed in multiple contexts with different risk profiles (e.g., a sentiment model used for product reviews vs employee feedback). They map to the EU AI Act's distinction between providers and deployers.
References
- Donia, Shaw, 'Modes of evaluation' (FAccT 2021).
Also known as
intended-use card · deployment card
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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