ALLAI has been actively involved in AI policymaking from the very beginning, and its founders were active in AI policymaking even before ALLAI was founded. They laid the groudwork for the current policy debates that are taking place around the globe and ALLAI is actively involved in all these policy making processes.
Global AI Policy
AI knows no borders and policies set in one part of the world, should resonate around the globe. By advocating a global approach towards AI policy and actively participating in global AI initiatives, ALLAI works towards a global policy and governance framework for Responsible AI.
Relevant memberships and activities on the global AI stage:
European AI Policy
ALLAI has been directly involved in EU and European policy making since its founding. In 2017, its President and co-founder Catelijne Muller, in her role as AI-Rapporteur of the European Economic and Social Committee, wrote what is widely considered the ‘inception report on AI’ in Europe: AI & Society. This report kicked off the debate on the ethical, legal and societal impact on AI in Europe and the European AI Strategy and the establishment of the High Level Expert Group on AI.
Ever since, ALLAI has been directly involved in EU and European policy making on AI through various activities and memberships:
National AI Policy
ALLAI is regularly consulted by national governments, parliaments and public institutions on national AI policy issues:
The High Level Expert Group on AI drafted the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and recently updated the Assessment List for Trustworthy AI (ALTAI). ALLAI offers several services to help organizations implement the Guidelines within their own organization or sector and use ALTAI.
EU Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI | Translation and Implementation
The EU Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI are ‘generic’ and meant to apply to all sectors. Nevertheless, each sector or organization has its particular specifications, use cases and demands that could demand a tailor-made ‘translation’ of the Guidelines to reflect these specifics for that sector or organization.
Through a proven iteration and adoption process ALLAI helps organizations or sectors make this translation.
The Assessment List for Trustworthy AI | Step-by-step Guidance
Part of the EU Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI is the Assessment List for Trustworthy AI (ALTAI). This list aims to guide organizations through the Ethics Guidelines by asking the most relevant questions based on the 7 Requirements for Trustworthy AI. ALLAI’s step-by-step guidance and translation process helps organizations ‘walk through’ ALTAI and provide expertise on the background and goal of the questions and if necessary adapt the questions to the particular needs of the organization.
Masterclass EU Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and Assessment List
ALLAI offers an in-depth Masterclass on the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and the Assessment List for Trustworthy AI. The Masterclass is given by the Board Members or Advisory Board members of ALLAI (4 of which are members of the High Level Expert Group on AI) or experts from ALLAI’s expert pool.
Duration: 3 hours
After successfully putting Responsible AI on the agenda, we feel that now it is time for action. To all organisations that are looking to effectively implement Responsible AI into their operations, ALLAI proudly announces the ALLAI Responsible AI Program. A unique program that helps shape your organisation’s Responsible AI strategy and go from principles to action.
R.AI knowledge and awareness program
Organization-wide awareness building on technical, legal, ethical and societal challenges and opportunities of AI. The module is aimed at all levels of the organization, from management to compliance, and from customer service to IT.
R.AI Impact Assessment
Organization-wide screening and assessment of the the ethical and legal implications of AI in your organization. With a multi-disciplinary team, we will help you assess your AI applications based on the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI of the High Level Expert Group on AI.
R.AI Implementation Module
Development of a Responsible AI Strategy Process for internal procedures, roles and responsibilities and tooling.
ALLAI Academy offers a suite of in-house Masterclasses and Expert Sessions aimed at improving knowledge and awareness on the capabilities and limitations of AI. The Masterclasses and Expert Sessions are tailored to the specific demands and level of expertise within your organization.
Masterclass Responsible AI
This introduction is aimed at achieving a general knowledge and awareness level of the technical possibilities and limitations of AI, the ethical and legal implications of AI, the social impact of AI and the (inter) national AI policy landscape. The sessions are interactive and include both knowledge transfer and a workshop element.
The sessions are given by one or two ALLAI board member or a board member plus an expert from ALLAI’s expert pool.
Expert Session Responsible AI
Expert sessions are aimed at diving more in-depth into a particular AI-related topic or AI application or at addressing an audience with a particular expertise (politics, legal compliance, financial services, data science, etc.).
The session entails an introduction to Responsible AI, where participants get a bird’s eye view of the technical possibilities and limitations of AI, the ethical and legal implications of AI, the social impact of AI and the (inter) national AI policy landscape. The second part of the session is tailor-made to the specific demands of the particular group.
Masterclass EU Ethics Guidelines for Responsible AI
ALLAI offers an in-depth Masterclass on the EU Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and the Assessment List for Trustworthy AI. These guidelines were drafted by the EU High Level Expert Group on AI to the European Commission. The Masterclass is given by the Board Members or Advisory Board members of ALLAI (4 of which are members of the High Level Expert Group on AI) and experts from ALLAI’s expert pool.
Masterclass EU Whitepaper on AI
The European Commission recently published its Whitepaper on Artificial Intelligence. ALLAI offers a Masterclass that zooms in on the main elements of the Whitepaper, the background of these elements and the expected AI regulation.
Expert Session AI & Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
AI has ample impact on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ALLAI is currently advising the Council of Europe on a possible binding legal instrument on AI and offers a Masterclass on the impact of AI on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
In the international consortium consisting of Umeå University (SE), the University Industry Innovation Network (NL), the European E-learning Institute (DK), Momentum Marketing Services Ltd. (IE) and the National University of Ireland (IE), ALLAI will be leading the development of the open Educational Resources for Trustworthy AI.
The project is funded by Erasmus+, the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
Learning Framework for Trustworthy AI
A Learning Framework for the teaching of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education will define the competencies and skills related to Trustworthy AI and the learning strategies to help students gain these competencies and skills.
Open Educational Resources for Trustworthy AI
Open Educational Resources for Trustworthy AI will enable teachers to include this topic in their courses, and will include a teacher’s guide, suggested activities and multimedia material that can be used directly and interactively with students.
Trustworthy AI Hackathon Guide
A Guide to Conducting Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Hackathons to will guide teachers on how to use this innovative methodology to help consolidate students’ skills based on real life business and social problems.
