What is an AI Bill of Materials (AI-BOM)?

AI-BOMs function similarly to Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), but are tailored to the components of modern AI systems. They help organizations answer questions like:

• What models were used—and where did they come from?
• What datasets and licenses were involved?
• What open-source code or model weights were included?
• What APIs or agents does the system rely on?

An AI-BOM improves security by identifying risky or unapproved assets. It supports compliance with emerging AI regulations that require provenance and documentation. And it helps security teams detect unauthorized changes to models or pipelines.

Key use cases include:

• Managing third-party AI risk
• Responding to audits or legal inquiries
• Maintaining transparency in regulated environments
• Comparing approved vs. shadow components

How PointGuard AI Helps:
PointGuard automatically generates AI-BOMs from live environments, scanning platforms like Databricks, Azure ML, and SageMaker to identify every connected asset. It links models, data, agents, and code to the applications they power—creating a dynamic, actionable inventory for security, governance, and compliance teams.
Explore more: https://www.pointguardai.com/ai-discovery