ADMT (automated decision-making technology)
A term used in US state AI regulation, including Colorado's amended AI Act and California's CPPA regulations, for automated systems that make or materially inform consequential decisions about individuals; the specific disclosure and transparency obligations attached to it vary by jurisdiction and are actively evolving.
Defined in 2 GAGE programs, which carry 3 distinct definitions of it. The wording above is taught in Certified AI Data Governance Professional (CADGP).
How each discipline defines it
The same term does different work depending on who is using it. These are the definitions as each program teaches them, unedited.
A term used in US state AI regulation, including Colorado's amended AI Act and California's CPPA regulations, for automated systems that make or materially inform consequential decisions about individuals; the specific disclosure and transparency obligations attached to it vary by jurisdiction and are actively evolving.
CPPA's regulatory category for AI and other computational processes used to substantially replace or substantially facilitate human decision-making, triggering specific notice and opt-out obligations in defined high-stakes contexts.
A term used in several current US state AI laws (including California's CPPA regulations and Colorado's amended AI Act) referring to technology that makes or is a substantial factor in making significant decisions about individuals, triggering disclosure and transparency obligations.
Where it is taught
The exact lessons this term appears in. The first module of every program is free with a free account.
- Why the data person just became the most consequential role in the building · Taking the Data Chair, Certified AI Data Governance Professional (CADGP)
- The viva: defending your data chair live against the examiner · The Estate Audit, Certified AI Data Governance Professional (CADGP)
- Cross-Jurisdictional Compliance Architecture: FDA, SEC, DOT, GDPR, CCPA · Legal Frameworks and Liability Navigation, The AI Lobbyist: Certified AI Policy Strategist
Where it shows up at work
A definition is where ADMT (automated decision-making technology) starts. The lessons above teach it inside the competencies below, which are what job descriptions ask for and what the GAGE credential records. Every link here is drawn from the same careers map that builds a role's readiness check.
Compares the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 and sector rules by intent and control objective, and says where they do not overlap.
One lesson on this page teach it as a primary outcome.
Applies GDPR, CCPA and sector rules to training data, inference, automated decisions, lawful basis, individual rights and cross-border transfer.
One lesson on this page teach it as a primary outcome.
Classifies a system by role and risk tier, knows which obligations bind on which date after the Digital Omnibus, and what evidence conformity needs.
One lesson on this page teach it as a primary outcome.
Roles that hire for it
Each role page shows the full competency set, what the seat decides, and a readiness check against your own evidence.
- AI Compliance Managerneeds it at depth · 2 open postings this week
- Senior AI Compliance Analystneeds it at depth
- AI Compliance Specialistneeds working knowledge · 1 open posting this week
- AI Regulatory Counselneeds it at depth · 14 open postings this week
- Security Compliance Managerneeds it at depth · 4 open postings this week
- Compliance Analystneeds working knowledge · 2 open postings this week
How job descriptions say it
Postings rarely use the textbook word. These are the phrases the careers map reads as asking for the competencies above.
Where the frameworks place it: EU AI Act; NIST AI RMF; ISO/IEC 42001; GDPR.
One interview question about it
Map one control to the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 at once, and tell me where the mapping breaks.
Asked of candidates for framework crosswalking without false equivalence. Answering it in your own words is exactly how a GAGE topic is passed, and the credential records the pass where an employer can check it.
If you come from another field
Some backgrounds already carry this competency, and the readiness check gives credit for it.
- Privacy and data protection carries it as work you can show: Privacy assessments and lawful-basis records are your work product.
- Legal and paralegal work carries it as a claim to back up: Privacy and consumer law are usually within reach.
- A law degree (JD, LLB or LLM), no AI work yet carries it as a claim to back up: Privacy and data protection law are usually a course, not yet a file.
Terms it appears with
Not an alphabetical neighbourhood: these are the terms taught in the same lessons, ranked by how often they appear together.