Responsible AI

Google has put AI principles in place.

Many of us already have daily interactions with artificial intelligence or AI, from predictions for traffic and weather to recommendations for TV shows you might like to watch next.

As AI becomes more common, many technologies that aren't AI enabled may start to seem inadequate.

Now, AI systems are enabling computers to see, understand, and interact with the world in ways that were unimaginable just a decade ago. These systems are developing at an extraordinary pace. Yet, despite these remarkable advancements, AI is not infallible. Developing responsible AI requires an understanding of the possible issues, limitations, or unintended consequences. Technology is a reflection of what exist in society.

Without good practices, AI may replicate existing issues or bias and amplify them.

But there isn't a universal definition of responsible AI, nor is there a simple checklist or formula that defines how responsible AI practices should be implemented.

Instead, organizations are developing their own AI principles that reflect their mission and values.

While these principles are unique to every organization, if you look for common themes, you find a consistent set of ideas across transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy.

At Google, approach to responsible AI is rooted in a commitment, to strive towards AI that's built for everyone that's accountable and safe, that respects privacy, and that is driven by scientific excellence. They have developed own AI principles, practices, governance processes, and tools that together embody values and guide the approach to responsible AI.

Responsible AI doesn't mean to focus only on the obviously controversial use cases. Without Responsible AI practices, even seemingly innocuous AI use cases, or those with good intent could still cause ethical issues or unintended outcomes, or not be as beneficial as they could be. Ethics and responsibility are important, not least because they represent the right thing to do, but also because they can guide AI designed to be more beneficial for people's lives.

In June 2018, Google announced seven AI principles to guide our work:

• One, AI should be socially beneficial.

Any project should take into account a broad range of social and economic factors, and Google will proceed only where google believe that the overall likely benefits substantially exceed the foreseeable risks and downsides.

• Two, AI should avoid creating or reinforcing unfair bias.

Google seek to avoid unjust effects on people, particularly those related to sensitive characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, income, sexual orientation, ability, and political or religious belief.

• Three, AI should be built and tested for safety.

Google will continue to develop and apply strong safety and security practices to
avoid unintended results that create risks of home.

• Four, AI should be accountable to people.

Google will design AI systems that provide appropriate opportunities for feedback,
relevant explanations, and appeal.

• Five, AI should incorporate privacy design principles.

Google will give opportunity for notice and consent, encourage architectures with
privacy safeguards, and provide appropriate transparency and control over the use of data.

• Six, AI should uphold high standards of scientific excellence.

Google will work with a range of stakeholders to promote thoughtful leadership in this area, during on scientifically rigorous and multi-disciplinary approaches.

Google will responsibly share AI knowledge by publishing educational materials, best practices, and research thus enable more people to develop useful AI applications.

• Seven, AI should be made available for uses that accord with these principles.

Many technologies have multiple uses.

Google will work to limit potentially harmful or abusive applications.

That is a brief introduction about Responsible AI.