Charter is an AI governance and compliance platform developed by Truth Systems, designed specifically for legal and professional services organizations to manage AI usage in accordance with internal policies and client obligations. Its core functionality centers on real-time enforcement of firm-specific AI use policies and transparent, auditable oversight of AI interactions.

Key features and functions of Charter include:

Policy Ingestion and Guardrail Creation
Charter reads and interprets a firm’s internal policies, including AI usage guidelines, risk protocols, and client engagement terms. It converts this information into enforceable, dynamic guardrails that govern user interactions with AI systems across the organization.

Real-Time Prompt Monitoring and Enforcement
When a user attempts to submit a prompt to any AI tool, Charter evaluates the content against the firm’s established policies. If the prompt violates any guidelines, Charter blocks its submission and provides an immediate warning to the user, preventing potential misuse before it occurs.

Immutable Audit Logging
All instances where Charter is triggered—such as blocked prompts or flagged misuse—are recorded in immutable audit logs. These records provide a verifiable trail of AI usage activity and policy enforcement, supporting internal compliance reviews, regulatory audits, and risk assessments.

Insights for AI Risk Management and Training
The audit logs serve not only as a compliance record but also as a tool for strategic oversight. Innovation, InfoSec, and compliance teams can analyze flagged usage patterns to identify risk hotspots and target specific areas for AI-related training and awareness initiatives.

Universal Platform Integration
Charter is designed to function as an embedded verification layer across all AI platforms used by a firm. This includes public AI tools like ChatGPT, as well as legal-specific or enterprise-specific AI applications. It ensures consistent policy enforcement regardless of the tool or platform.

Support for Ethical and Professional Responsibility Compliance
By embedding compliance checks into every AI interaction, Charter helps legal professionals adhere to ethical obligations related to confidentiality, data protection, and professional responsibility when using large language models (LLMs) and other AI tools.

Programmatic AI Governance Framework
Charter allows firms to evolve their AI policies over time and immediately assess the impact of policy changes. This iterative governance model supports real-time adaptation and ensures firms maintain control over how AI is used in practice.

Overall, Charter enables legal organizations to adopt AI tools in a controlled, transparent, and policy-aligned manner, balancing innovation with compliance and risk management.