Singapore launches AI Verify, worlds first AI Governance Testing Framework and Toolkit
May 26, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is revolutionising the way we consume, the way work is done, the way things are built. The productivity gains have been extraordinary. It also poses significant public policy challenges. The problems include a lack of transparency in decision making, the skewed results with potentially poor quality algorithms and the “black box” effect where the path of reasoning is obscured or completely unknown. And it can have a dystopian potential, skewing results against minorities for example. That is a problem with facial recognition technology and predictive analytics in insurance and criminal investigations. All of those matters concern the public. There is a dearth of regulation for the good reason that legislatures are not sure how to properly regulate without harming the positive potential of AI.
The Singapore Privacy Commissioner has launched AI Verify – An AI Governance Testing Framework and Toolkit. It is ostensibly designed to allow companies to demonstrate responsible AI. It is a voluntary scheme. It is certainly a step in the right direction.
The press release by the Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore launches world’s first AI testing framework and toolkit to promote transparency; Invites companies to pilot and contribute to international standards development provides Read the rest of this entry »