Overview

Ethics are a work in progress, pushed forward by the changes in society and the standards society wished to obtain. At the moment, the world is focused on defining the ethics that will govern the artificial intelligence that in many ways will and does govern all of us. Artificial intelligence is playing a larger role than ever in all of our lives. From which of us get into college, to landing the right job, getting credit, or how we are sentenced in court. There will be many organizations, governments and individuals suggesting the right way to move forward, we believe that we should participate in the discussion to help move the conversation in the right direction. At The Data Oath, we take the position of common sense and rational expectation when designing the framework for AI Ethics. We don’t seek to propose standards that no company, government or institution can uphold, rather a set of Five Foundations that set the focus of technological ethics in the right directions. These Five Foundations have been designed to set the floor for Ethical AI. These foundations are meant to be built upon within the spirit they were proposed. Over time, the methods used to achieve Ethical AI will change, but the foundations through which to envision those methods will remain the same. Below we have listed the Five Foundations for Ethical AI. These are the Five Foundations that any company can use to evaluate what they are doing, how they are doing it, and if the actions being taken are in alignment with the spirit of Five Foundations. • Inclusive • Equitable • Transparent & Explainable • Accessible & Contestable • Improves Quality of Life