| Here’s a model policy that comprehensively covers the key ethical principles of fairness, transparency, accountability, data privacy, and ethical governance tailored for a social justice non-profit using AI technologies. It highlights mitigating bias, protecting vulnerable communities, having robust human oversight, securing consent for data use, and operating with transparency and external accountability. The emphasis on centering impacted communities and multi-stakeholder governance aligns well with social justice values. |
| At XYZ, we believe artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have immense potential to amplify our mission of fighting social injustice and creating a more equitable world. However, we recognize AI carries significant risks of perpetuating societal biases, diminishing privacy rights, and having unintended negative consequences if not developed and deployed responsibly. Therefore, XYZ is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards and robust data protections in any AI system we use. This policy outlines our core principles and practices: Fairness, Non-Discrimination, and Prevention of Bias, – We will conduct thorough bias testing of all AI models before deployment to identify unfair biases based on characteristics like race, gender, age, disability status, etc. – We will explore debiasing techniques or alternative approaches to ensure fairness and non-discrimination if unacceptable biases are found. – We will work with impacted communities to understand potential harms and get diverse perspectives. Transparency and Explainability – We will use AI interpretability methods to understand the reasoning behind AI outputs and decisions. – We will disclose our use of AI systems and the data used to train the models. – We will explain clearly to any individuals impacted by our AI decisions. Accountability and Oversight – Deployment of any high-risk AI system will undergo a rigorous multi-stakeholder evaluation. – There will be meaningful human oversight for high-stakes decisions made by AI, never full automation. – We will swiftly be accountable for AI failures, conduct audits, and course-correct if issues arise. Data Privacy and Security – We will obtain explicit consent for using personal data to train/operate our AI systems. – Personal data will be robustly secured, encrypted, access-restricted, and deleted after use. – We will conduct data protection impact assessments for all high-risk AI deployments. – We will fully comply with data privacy laws and XYZ’s stringent internal protocols. Ethical Governance – We will establish an AI Ethics Board with diverse representation to advise on responsible AI practices. – The Ethics Board will holistically evaluate societal impacts, sustainability implications, and broader AI ethics. – We will be transparent about our AI activities through public reporting and stakeholder engagement. XYZ’s social justice mission demands we hold ourselves to the highest ethics and human rights standards in our AI development and use. We welcome scrutiny, external audits, and collaboration with other mission-driven organizations to keep raising the bar on trustworthy AI. |