Bridging principles and business realities
The National Artificial Intelligence Centre (NAIC) and Gradient Institute have joined forces to empower businesses in maturing their Responsible AI (RAI) practices. Recognizing the importance of aligning Australian AI Ethics Principles with business operations, the collaboration aims to bridge the gap by providing orientation, tools, and guidelines.
In this report, we shed light on key practices, resources, and recommended courses of action to help AI practitioners connect principles with practice and promote Responsible AI within their organisations.
Ed Husic’s, Minister for Industry for and Science, acknowledged to Kirsten Aiken on the ABC’s The Business the importance of striking a balance between regulation and industry needs while considering public expectations.
Fostering Responsible AI:
- Human, Societal, and Environmental Wellbeing:
- Key Practices: Prioritise AI applications that benefit humans, society, and the environment.
- Resources: Consult guidelines and tools to assess and mitigate potential negative impacts.
- Alternative Actions: Collaborate with experts, research institutions, and government agencies to address specific challenges.
- Human-Centred Values:
- Key Practices: Develop AI systems that respect human values, diversity, and inclusivity.
- Resources: Utilise frameworks and tools incorporating ethical considerations and stakeholder engagement.
- Alternative Actions: Form interdisciplinary teams and engage with OpenAI to better understand AI models.
- Fairness:
- Key Practices: Mitigate biases and promote equitable outcomes in AI decision-making.
- Resources: Explore fairness assessment techniques and fairness-aware machine learning frameworks.
- Alternative Actions: Collaborate with organisations specialising in fairness and equity.
Minister Husic highlighted the potential risks associated with generative AI, such as disinformation and a loss of trust in democratic systems.
He emphasised the need for labelling and transparency in AI-generated content. The Minister acknowledged the impact of disinformation on economic and commercial sectors and emphasised the importance of addressing these challenges. However, he also emphasised the positive aspects of AI, such as its contribution to vaccine development during the pandemic, while acknowledging the need to manage potential downsides.
While the field of AI continues to evolve rapidly, organisations must invest in cultivating a culture of Responsible AI.
This report provides practical guidance, resources, and alternative courses of action for businesses to align their practices with the Australian AI Ethics Principles. Collaboration between industry, government, and research institutions is crucial to strike a balance between regulation and industry needs, ensuring Responsible AI becomes a standard routine within organisations.
