Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

ALTAI aims to provide a basis evaluation process for Trustworthy AI self-evaluation. Organisations can draw elements relevant to the particular AI system from ALTAI or add elements to it as they see fit, taking into consideration the sector they operate in. It helps organisations understand what Trustworthy AI is, in particular what risks an AI system might generate. It raises awareness of the potential impact of AI on society, the environment, consumers, workers and citizens (in particular children and people belonging to marginalized groups). It promotes involvement of all relevant stakeholders (within as well as outside of your organisation). It helps gain insight on whether meaningful and appropriate solutions or processes to accomplish adherence to the requirements are already in place (through internal guidelines, governance processes etc.) or need to be put in place.

A trustworthy approach is key to enabling “responsible competitiveness”, by providing the foundation upon which all those using or affected by AI systems can trust that their design, development and use are lawful, ethical and robust. ALTAI helps foster responsible and sustainable AI innovation in Europe. It seeks to make ethics a core pillar for developing a unique approach to AI, one that aims to benefit, empower and protect both individual human flourishing and the common good of society. We believe that this will enable Europe and European organisations to position themselves as global leaders in cutting-edge AI worthy of our individual and collective trust.

ALTAI was developed over two years, from June 2018 to June 2020. You can learn more about the work of the High-Level Expert Group and the feedback received by visinting our piloting phase for ALTAI (second half of 2019).