Artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly shaping our world. These systems are influencing what we read, who we date, what we buy. They can determine who goes to prison, who gets a mortgage, and who gets a kidney. From the deeply personal to the societal to the nation-state, the impact of AI is arguably already transformative in ways we have yet to address or even understand.
There is both extraordinary promise and extraordinary risk in these technologies. Pitt Cyber’s work on AI explores how we can ensure governance of these technologies leads to equitable, transparent, and accountable outcomes.
The Pittsburgh Task Force on Public Algorithms
Local agencies across the United States are deploying algorithms with little oversight and, sometimes, little awareness of the potential consequences. The Pittsburgh Task Force on Public Algorithms sought to establish best practices and practical guidance for municipalities seeking to ensure algorithmic accountability and equity for all residents.
AI Governance
Effective AI governance will require leveraging existing laws and authorities but we can also anticipate that new regulation will be necessary.
AI Community Resources
The Pittsburgh Task Force on Public Algorithms envisioned a robust role for communities in ensuring algorithmic accountability of government AI systems. Meaningful public participation, particularly in the decision to use high-risk systems, is a crucial aspect of AI accountability.