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Ethical and Responsible AI Frameworks
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: AI
Abstract
The sphere of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a disruptive technology in any industry, influencing how decisions are made, how they are automated, and affecting human interaction. Nonetheless, the remarkable growth of the AI technologies has also occasioned some compelling ethical issues concerning fairness, transparency, accountability and social implications. Ethical and Responsible AI frameworks have thus become useful systems in directing the design, deployment, and governance of AI systems. These guidelines are supposed to make sure that AI is applicable to human values, law, and welfare. This paper examines the main aspects of the Ethical and Responsible AI models, such as the ethics of fairness, non-discrimination, privacy, transparency, accountability, and human supervision. It discusses the major initiatives around the world, including the European Union AI Act, UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, and corporate governance schemes of such companies as Google and IBM. These frameworks are discussed in the context of converting ethical principles into working structures of governance, technical instruments, and policy provisions. Additionally, the abstract highlights the risk of operationalizing ethics in AI such as bias in data and algorithms, lack of explainability, diversity in cultural ethical standards and the discrepancy between regulatory intent and practice in the industry. The paper concludes that it is essential to craft effective, inclusionary, and responsive Ethical and Responsible AI models to secure that AI innovation has a beneficial impact on humankind, fosters confidence, and minimizes the harm that may be caused in a more digital society.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1711694,
author = {Geetha Aradhyula},
title = {Ethical and Responsible AI Frameworks},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2024},
volume = {7},
number = {10},
pages = {629-635},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711694.pdf},
abstract = {The sphere of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a disruptive technology in any industry, influencing how decisions are made, how they are automated, and affecting human interaction. Nonetheless, the remarkable growth of the AI technologies has also occasioned some compelling ethical issues concerning fairness, transparency, accountability and social implications. Ethical and Responsible AI frameworks have thus become useful systems in directing the design, deployment, and governance of AI systems. These guidelines are supposed to make sure that AI is applicable to human values, law, and welfare. This paper examines the main aspects of the Ethical and Responsible AI models, such as the ethics of fairness, non-discrimination, privacy, transparency, accountability, and human supervision. It discusses the major initiatives around the world, including the European Union AI Act, UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, and corporate governance schemes of such companies as Google and IBM. These frameworks are discussed in the context of converting ethical principles into working structures of governance, technical instruments, and policy provisions.
Additionally, the abstract highlights the risk of operationalizing ethics in AI such as bias in data and algorithms, lack of explainability, diversity in cultural ethical standards and the discrepancy between regulatory intent and practice in the industry. The paper concludes that it is essential to craft effective, inclusionary, and responsive Ethical and Responsible AI models to secure that AI innovation has a beneficial impact on humankind, fosters confidence, and minimizes the harm that may be caused in a more digital society.},
month = {April},
}