Professor Schafer publishes Principles for Ethical Legal AI paper with expert group
Mon 29 November 2021
An ethics framework for trustworthy legal AI, developed by an expert group chaired by Prof Burkhard Schafer, has been unveiled as part of AI4People’s 7 AI Global Frameworks.
AI4People is a multi-stakeholder forum, bringing together all actors interested in shaping the social impact of new applications of AI, including the European Commission, the European Parliament, civil society organisations, industry and the media. Launched in February 2018 with a three year roadmap, the goal of AI4People is to create a common public space for laying out the founding principles, policies and practices on which to build a “good AI society”.
The 23 principles for ethical AI in the legal services industry builds on Schafer's past work with Atomium on AI ethics (with the “AI4People’s Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society: Opportunities, Risks, Principles, and Recommendations”) and on AI governance (with the “AI4People Report on Good AI Governance: 14 Priority Actions, a S.M.A.R.T. Model of Governance, and a Regulatory Toolbox”). The new Global AI Frameworks for seven strategic sectors (Automotive, Banking & Finance, Energy, Healthcare, Insurance, Legal Service Industry, Media & Technology) establish principles for the implementation of trustworthy legal AI in those industries where the potential and dangers of AI for human flourishing are the most pronounced, and in the way hope to contribute to an emerging vision of a good AI society.
Read the 23 Principles for Ethical Legal AI as part of the 7 Global Frameworks online [pdf]