SECTION 2 APPLICATION OF THE CODE

Principle: Artificial Intelligence Code of Ethics, Oct 26, 2021

Published by AI Alliance Russia

Related Principles

(Preamble)

The G20 supports the Principles for responsible stewardship of Trustworthy AI in Section 1 and takes note of the Recommendations in Section 2.

Published by G20 Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Digital Economy in G20 AI Principles, Jun 09, 2019

(Preamble)

The Code of Ethics in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter referred to as the Code) establishes the general ethical principles and standards of conduct that should be followed by participants in relation to the field of artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as AI Actors) in their activities, as well as the mechanisms for the implementation of the provisions of this Code. The Code applies to relationships related to the ethical aspects of the creation (design, construction, piloting), implementation and use of AI technologies at all stages that are currently not regulated by the legislation of the Russian Federation and or by acts of technical regulation. The recommendations of this Code are designed for artificial intelligence systems (hereinafter referred to as AIS) used exclusively for civil (not military) purposes. The provisions of the Code can be expanded and or specified for individual groups of AI Actors in industry specific or local documents on ethics in the field of AI, considering the development of technologies, the specifics of the tasks being solved, the class and purpose of the AIS and the level of possible risks, as well as the specific context and environment in which the AIS are being used.

Published by AI Alliance Russia in Artificial Intelligence Code of Ethics, Oct 26, 2021

SECTION 2 APPLICATION OF THE CODE

Published by AI Alliance Russia in Artificial Intelligence Code of Ethics, Oct 26, 2021

· 2. MECHANISM OF ACCESSION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE

2.1 Voluntary Accession. Joining the Code is voluntary. By joining the Code, AI Actors agree to follow its recommendations. Joining and following the provisions of this Code may be taken into account when providing support measures or in interactions with an AI Actor or between AI Actors. 2.2 Ethics officers and or ethics commissions. To ensure the implementation of the provisions of this Code and the current legal norms when creating, applying and using an AIS, AI Actors appoint officers on AI ethics who are responsible for the implementation of the Code and who act as contacts for AI Actors on ethical issues involving AI. These officers can create collegial industry bodies in the form of internal ethics commissions in the field of AI to consider the most relevant or controversial issues in the field of AI ethics. AI Actors are encouraged to identify an AI ethics officer whenever possible upon accession to this Code or within two months from the date of accession to the Code. 2.3. Commission for the Implementation of the National Code in AI Ethics. In order to implement the Code, a commission for the implementation of the Code in the field of AI ethics (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) being established. The commission may have working bodies and groups consisting of representatives of the business community, science, government agencies and other stakeholders. The Commission considers the applications of AI Actors wishing to join the Code and follow its provisions; it also maintains a register of Code members. The activities of the Commission and the conduct of its secretariat are carried out by the Alliance for Artificial Intelligence association with the participation of other interested organizations. 2.4. Register of Code participants. To accede to this Code, the AI Actor sends a corresponding application to the Commission. The register of AI Actors who have joined the Code is maintained on a public website portal. 2.5. Development of methods and guidelines. For the implementation of the Code, it is recommended to develop methods, guidelines, checklists and other methodological materials to ensure the most effective observance of the provisions of the Code by the AI Actors 2.6. Code of Practice. For the timely exchange of best practices, the useful and safe application of AIS built on the basic principles of this Code, increasing the transparency of developers' activities, and maintaining healthy competition in the AIS market, AI Actors may create a set of best and or worst practices for solving emerging ethical issues in the AI life cycle, selected according to the criteria established by the professional community. Public access to this code of practice should be provided.

Published by AI Alliance Russia in Artificial Intelligence Code of Ethics, Oct 26, 2021

· 2. ACCESSION MECHANISM AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE

2.1 Voluntary Accession. Joining the Code is voluntary. By joining the Code, AI Actors voluntarily agree to follow its recommendations. Joining and following the provisions of this Code may be taken into account in case of support measures provision or in other interactions with an AI Actor or between AI Actors. 2.2 Ethics officers and or Ethics commissions. In order to ensure the implementation of the Code provisions and existing legal norms when creating, applying and using AI systems, AI Actors appoint officers on AI ethics who are responsible for the implementation of the Code and act as contact persons on AI ethics of the AI Actor, and or can create collegial sectorial bodies, namely, internal Ethics commissions in the field of AI, to consider the most relevant or controversial issues of AI ethics. AI Actors are encouraged to appoint an AI ethics officer preferably upon accession to this Code, or, alternatively, within two months since the date of accession to the Code. 2.3. Commission for AI Ethics Code. A Commission for AI Ethics Code (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is established in order to fulfill the Code. The Commission may have working bodies and groups consisting of the representatives of the business community, science, government agencies and other interested organizations. The Commission considers applications made by AI Actors willing to join the Code, and maintains the Register of AI Actors who joined the Code. The functioning of the Commission and its secretariat is administered by the ________________ with the participation of other interested organizations. 2.4. Register of the Code participants. An AI Actor shall send a corresponding application to the Commission to join this Code. The Register of AI Actors who joined the Code is administered on a public website portal. 2.5. Development of methods and guidelines. It is encouraged for the implementation of the Code to develop methods, guidelines, checklists and other methodological materials that ensure more effective compliance with the provisions of the Code by AI Actors. 2.6. Set of Practices.

Published by AI Alliance Russia in AI Ethics Code (revised version), Oct 21, 2022 (unconfirmed)