Safe and Ethical AI (SEA) Platform Network · Linking Artificial Intelligence Principles (LAIP)

8. Inclusivity

Ensure that AI is accessible to all.

Principle: A compilation of existing AI ethical principles (Annex A), Jan 21, 2020

Published by Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Singapore

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Fairness

Throughout their lifecycle, AI systems should be inclusive and accessible, and should not involve or result in unfair discrimination against individuals, communities or groups. This principle aims to ensure that AI systems are fair and that they enable inclusion throughout their entire lifecycle. AI systems should be user centric and designed in a way that allows all people interacting with it to access the related products or services. This includes both appropriate consultation with stakeholders, who may be affected by the AI system throughout its lifecycle, and ensuring people receive equitable access and treatment. This is particularly important given concerns about the potential for AI to perpetuate societal injustices and have a disparate impact on vulnerable and underrepresented groups including, but not limited to, groups relating to age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and sexual orientation. Measures should be taken to ensure the AI produced decisions are compliant with anti‐discrimination laws.

Published by Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Australian Government in AI Ethics Principles, Nov 7, 2019

· (6) Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency

Under the "AI Ready society", when using AI, fair and transparent decision making and accountability for the results should be appropriately ensured, and trust in technology should be secured, in order that people using AI will not be discriminated on the ground of the person's background or treated unjustly in light of human dignity. Under the AI design concept, all people must be treated fairly without unjustified discrimination on the grounds of diverse backgrounds such as race, sex, nationality, age, political beliefs, religion, etc. Appropriate explanations should be provided such as the fact that AI is being used, the method of obtaining and using the data used in AI, and the mechanism to ensure the appropriateness of the operation results of AI according to the situation AI is used. In order for people to understand and judge AI proposals, there should be appropriate opportunities for open dialogue on the use, adoption and operation of AI, as needed. In order to ensure the above viewpoints and to utilize AI safely in society, a mechanism must be established to secure trust in AI and its using data.

Published by Cabinet Office, Government of Japan in Social Principles of Human-centric AI, Dec 27, 2018

Collaborative and inclusive

We believe a technology that has the potential to impact all of society must be shaped by and accountable to all of society. We are therefore committed to supporting a range of public and academic dialogues about AI. By establishing ongoing collaboration between our researchers and the people affected by these new technologies, we seek to ensure that AI works for the benefit of all.

Published by DeepMind in DeepMind Ethics & Society Principles, Oct 3, 2017 (unconfirmed)

a. Organisations using AI in decision making should ensure that the decision making process is explainable, transparent and fair.

Although perfect explainability, transparency and fairness are impossible to attain, organisations should strive to ensure that their use or application of AI is undertaken in a manner that reflects the objectives of these principles as far as possible. This helps build trust and confidence in AI.

Published by Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Singapore in A Proposed Model AI Governance Framework: Guiding Principles, Jan 23, 2019

· We will share the benefits of AI throughout society

1. Development of AI systems will be matched by a response to its impact on employment 2. AI will be used to help humans retain purpose and flourish mentally, emotionally and economically alongside AI 3. Access to training, opportunity and tools will be made available to all 4. Education should evolve and reflect the latest developments in AI, enabling people to adapt to societal change

Published by Smart Dubai in Dubai's AI Principles, Jan 08, 2019