Defense Department Outlines 5-Point Plan for Ethical and Responsible AI Implementation
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AI literacy is essential for all defense personnel to understand AI risks, limitations, and implement appropriate safeguards. A tailored AI learning path can address knowledge gaps.
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AI governance frameworks must align with the defense organization's strategic goals and values. The DoD's 5 ethical AI principles of responsible, equitable, traceable, reliable, and governable AI provide a good foundation.
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To ensure responsible AI, foster a culture recognizing AI's sociotechnical challenges, detail ethics practices across the AI lifecycle, and provide transparent model metadata.
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To minimize AI bias and ensure equitable AI, establish a COE for training, use auditing tools to reflect model bias, and apply design thinking.
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To enable traceable, reliable, and governable AI, clearly communicate when users interface with AI systems, perform rigorous testing across the AI lifecycle, and dedicate resources for ongoing AI governance.