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11/03/2024 - Legal and Ethical Framework for Trustworthy AI Systems by Fondazione FAIR (Italy)

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The project aims to create AI systems that honor ethical principles and legal mandates, addressing critical concerns such as privacy, fairness, and accountability. By emphasizing human-centric AI development, it seeks to foster trust and reliability in AI applications across various sectors.


According to an article from the Fondazione FAIR, the project titled "TP1: Legal and Ethical Design of Trustworthy AI Systems" is spearheaded by principal investigators from prestigious Italian universities. This initiative is set against the backdrop of rapid advancements in AI technologies and their pervasive integration into societal frameworks. By 2025, it's projected that 95% of connected devices will feature AI capabilities, underscoring the critical need for ethical and legal governance in AI development and application.

The project aligns with the EU's directives on trustworthy AI and the forthcoming AI Act, emphasizing the necessity of integrating ethical and legal standards into the lifecycle of AI systems. The project's comprehensive approach spans various dimensions of AI, from human-centered design to resilience and adaptability, ensuring that these systems uphold values such as privacy, fairness, and human oversight.

Three specialized workshops will drive the project's agenda, focusing on creating ethical models for AI in complex, multi-agent environments, and developing methods for computable law and ethics. These workshops aim to refine strategies for legal governance in AI, fostering systems that are not only technically proficient but also ethically sound and legally compliant.

The overarching goal is to make AI a positive force in reinforcing ethical and legal norms, thereby enhancing the trustworthiness of AI technologies across diverse applications and settings. This initiative is a testament to the proactive steps being taken to address the multifaceted challenges posed by AI, ensuring that its evolution is both innovative and responsible.