The Ethics Certification Program for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (ECPAIS)
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Technology
Evolving Procurement for Artificial Intelligence Systems in Cities and Beyond
As Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS) technology is increasingly sourced from private companies for public use, existing procurement standards may fall short in proactively identifying harm or mitigating risks for citizens or users due to timing or budget constraints. Unfortunately, little research and interdisciplinary exchange exists to date on issues pertaining…
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
New Creative Commons Paper Addresses Ethical Hurdles to Contact Tracing Adoption
Contact tracing applications and technologies (CTA/CTT), which often leverage phone-location data, hold tremendous potential to help mitigate COVID-19’s spread. But it is clear now that we were not ready—from multi-faceted business, operational, legal, technical and social perspectives—to embrace CTA/CTT quickly and widely enough to maximize their effectiveness. How could these…
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Technology
City AI and IEEE SA Join Forces to Foster Diversity by Design
By definition, diversity implies active and inclusive participation. When it comes to Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS), it’s even more critical to establish strategies and partnerships that can foster genuine and holistic inclusion regarding design for these important technologies. Since 2016, City AI has become the world’s leading non-profit connecting the…