WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024
The new AI4People Institute’s Report “Towards an Ethics by Design Approach for AI” is available
AI4People Institute is delighted to publish its new Report “Towards an Ethics by Design Approach for AI” now available. Thanks to the Scientific Committee, the Working Group and the active contribution of Fujitsu, Airbus and Deloitte for this important result.
How to design, develop and maintain responsible and just Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that respect the fundamental rights, ethical, moral principles, and values of the European Union?
The report outlines in actionable detail an “Ethics by Design” approach, which guides organizations, public or private, small, or large enterprises, in proactively designing, developing and maintaining Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in accordance with the laws, ethical, moral principles and public values that underpin the European Union.
PROGRAM
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 EST | 16:00-18:00 CET | DIGITAL EVENT
AI ACT – NEXT STEPS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
The priorities for the European Commission and the AI Office
A perspective from the Council of Europe
Together with key stakeholders from academia, business, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of Europe the meeting will look at the next phase of implementation of the AI Act. It will also focus on the practical consequences for businesses and the priorities for the European Commission and the AI Office.
- Robert Madelin | Chairman Advisory Board AI4People Limited, former Director-General DG Connect, European Commission
- Luciano Floridi | Director Digital Ethics Center, Yale University, first Chairman Scientific Committee AI4People Institute
- Dragos Tudorache | Member of the European Parliament, Chair Special Committee on AI
- Martin Ulbrich | Senior Expert of Artificial Intelligence Policy Development and Coordination DG Connect, European Commission
- Luca Bertuzzi | Independent Tech Journalist (ex EURACTIV)
- Virginia Ghiara | Principal Researcher in AI Ethics, Fujitsu Research Europe
- Michelangelo Baracchi Bonvicini | CEO AI4People Limited, President Atomium-EISMD
Presentation of the AI4People Institute report “TOWARDS AN ETHICS BY DESIGN APPROACH FOR AI”
The report outlines the “Ethics by Design ” approach aimed to provide guidance to organisations, public or private, small or large enterprises, in proactively designing, developing and maintaining Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in accordance with the laws, ethical, moral principles and values that underpin the European Union.
- Burkhard Schafer | Professor of Computational Legal Theory, University of Edinburgh
- Ronan Kennedy | Associate Professor in the School of Law, University of Galway
- Sergei Bobrovskyi | AI Expert, Trustworthy AI Leader, Airbus
- Bianca de Teffé Erb | Director Data Ethics, Deloitte
- Virginia Ghiara | Principal Researcher in AI Ethics, Fujitsu Research Europe
- Patrice Chazerand | Director Pubblic Affairs, AI4People Institute
SPEAKERS
VIDEOS
REPORT
AI4PEOPLE INSTITUTE’S REPORT TOWARDS AN ETHICS BY DESIGN APPROACH FOR AI
How to design, develop and maintain responsible and just Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that respect the fundamental rights, ethical, moral principles, and values of the European Union.
The report outlines in actionable detail an “Ethics by Design” approach, which guides organizations, public or private, small, or large enterprises, in proactively designing, developing and maintaining Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in accordance with the laws, ethical, moral principles and public values that underpin the European Union. We also believe that the report offers an actionable blueprint, so that its execution can pave the way for improved future iterations.
The report provides a step-by-step description of an Ethics by Design process and criteria to assess lawfulness and ethical principles to embed them into all AI system development lifecycle phases, adopting pragmatic and operational Trustworthy AI system requirements, ensuring these are developed in an accountable manner. The approach is streamlined to integrate with existing operational processes and impact assessments, avoiding redundant work and additional expenses.
The report offers practical guidance on how to implement each process phase, references to existing best practice methodologies and tools, along with recommendations for the European Union institutions on how best to foster and support the adoption of the Ethics by Design process.
Overall, the report argues that the Ethics by Design process is an effective method for both public and private organizations to achieve compliance when implementing AI systems. It is a valuable approach to ensure that AI systems do not only comply with the letter of the law, but are also responsible and just, with the spirit of ethics and trustworthiness. It is through this twofold compliance that AI systems can contribute to the promotion and protection of the fundamental rights of people and the common good of society. As argued in the “AI4People – An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations”, the difference lies in playing well, not just by the rules: “Adopting an ethical approach to AI confers what we define here as a “dual advantage”.
On one side, ethics enables organisations to take advantage of the social value that AI enables. This is the advantage of being able to identify and leverage new opportunities that are socially acceptable or preferable. On the other side, ethics enables organisations to anticipate and avoid or at least minimise costly mistakes. With an analogy, it is the difference between playing according to the rules, and playing well, so that one may win the game.
