Understanding artificial intelligence ethics and safety

Understand how to use artificial intelligence ethically and safely.

• From: Government Digital Service
• Published: 29 January 2025

• Ethical theme: Appropriate Transparency and Explainability, Fairness, Accountability and Governance and Societal Wellbeing
• Organisation: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Project phase: Across Lifecycle
• Technology area: AI and Responsible Innovation

Description

This guidance introduces AI ethics and provides a high-level overview of the ethical building blocks needed for the responsible delivery of an AI project. It is part of a wider collection about using artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector.

AI has the potential to make a substantial impact for individuals, communities, and society. To make sure the impact of your AI project is positive and does not unintentionally harm those affected by it, you and your team should make considerations of AI ethics and safety a high priority.

The following guidance is designed to complement and supplement the Data Ethics Framework. The Data Ethics Framework is a tool that should be used in any project.

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Published 29 January 2025