If you’re evaluating AI tools for your veterinary clinic, it’s easy to assume all companies are held to the same standards. But in reality, AI regulation and ethical frameworks vary dramatically depending on where a product is developed, deployed, or marketed. Below is a curated list of global guidelines, frameworks, and medical device policies to help you understand what standards AI developers should be following.

If you’re trying to evaluate whether an AI product is safe or ethically designed, you’ll quickly realize that there’s no universal standard - and formal regulation often isn’t required at all. That’s where internationally recognized standards come in. While not legally required, ISO and IEEE certifications can be strong indicators that a product is developed with serious attention to ethics, safety, security, and quality.