An organization is updating its vendor arrangements to facilitate the safe adoption of AI technologies.

In the AAISM™ guidance, vendor management for AI adoption highlights that large AI providers often resist contractual changes, particularly when customers seek to impose stricter security, transparency, or ethical obligations. The official study materials emphasize that while organizations must evaluate AI risk and build internal expertise, the primary challenge lies in negotiating acceptable contractual terms with dominant AI vendors who may not be willing to adjust their standardized agreements. This resistance limits the ability of organizations to enforce oversight, bias controls, and compliance requirements contractually.