Responsible AI Policy
New general purpose technologies—from steam engines to electricity—have always changed the way we work. The applications made possible by their emergence are difficult to predict, let alone control.
However, the role we want these new technologies to play in our lives, and how we choose to interact with one another, is within our power.
AI may be the most influential general purpose technology yet, we’ve got a tremendous opportunity to shape the emerging patterns and cultures that will help us orient ourselves and our communities for years to come.
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A hundred years of science fiction literature have promised, warned, prophesied and exalted the coming of true Artificial Intelligence.
And then suddenly it's here! Sort of.
It's in algorithms which make decisions on our behalf every day. It's built into - and even replacing - the search engines we use to find information. It's giving us simple answers to very complex questions. It's writing our emails and controlling our calendars. It's monitoring our heart rates and financial transactions.
Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have rapidly become standard practice for workers around the world, often under the radar and with insufficient diligence. Many organizations - like us - are trying to catch up by working out the best practice for AI use.
Here's our take: AI is already a vital tool in data integration and workflow automation. But it is us, humans, who are ultimately responsible for the output of the AI we use. We have to take that responsibility seriously.
That thought drives our Responsible AI policy: a set of guidelines and principles which help us use AI safely and constructively. It's based on a few simple ideas:
Accountability
AI is not ultimately responsible for its output: we are.
Transparency
Full disclosure of where and how AI is used.
Humanity
AI is tooling made by humans for humans.
Skepticism (but not cynicism)
Maintaining a healthy relationship with our AI.
These are exciting times. Let's harness the incredible power of AI to make the world a safer, fairer place for all of us.