There are plenty of “Bill of Rights” documents. What’s the most recent and for whom?
Companies and consumers have a new “artificial intelligence bill of rights.” Its purpose? To define the best practices for use of AI technology.
Here are the quick facts about the 73-page document.
The AI Bill of Rights is voluntary opt-in compliance unless Congress enforces or expands legal protections. The intention is to provide companies with guidelines to prevent misuse or abuse, give consumers reassurance that personal data is protected, and that surveillance has its limitations. A year in the making, input was obtained from twenty-plus departments, industry researchers, society groups and tech companies such as Microsoft and Palantir.
Specifically, there are five primary directives:
- That communities and individuals are entitled to “proactive protection” and safe and effective systems free of malicious intent.
- That technology is equitable and nondiscriminatory to prevent biased technology.
- That individuals should have control of how their data is used, and that consent requests are brief, written in plain language and free of abusive data practices.
- That users are informed when automation is used and updated about any significant changes in use or functionality.
- That users have the choice to opt out of AI interaction and work with a person, which in certain health, criminal justice and education circumstances is already required by law.