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Understanding The US ‘AI Bill Of Rights’ – & How It Can Help Keep AI Accountable

By  |  October 17, 2022

By Kay Firth-Butterfield, Karen Silverman & Benjamin Larsen (World Economic Forum)

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    Last week, the US White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” along with several related agency actions. The document provides an important framework for how government, technology companies, and citizens can work together to ensure more accountable AI.

    Here’s what’s key to understand about the new guidelines – both what they cover, what they don’t and what other work is being done in for AI accountability.

    Why is an AI Bill of Rights needed?

    The need to resolve issues around the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly important for countries, citizens, and businesses over the last eight years. Approximately 60 countries now have National AI Strategies and many have, or are creating, policies which allow for responsible use of a technology which can bring huge benefits but, without adequate governance, can do significant harm to individuals and our society.

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