Guide to Artificial Intelligence ethical, transparent and responsible in the Public Administration

Guia para uma Inteligência Artificial ética, transparente e responsável na Administração Pública

Start date :2022
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
  • Agency for Administrative Modernisation (AMA;Agência para a Modernização Administrativa)
  • Council for Information and Communication Technologies in Public Administration (CTIC;Conselho para as Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação na Administração Pública)
Description :
  • The guide define what AI is and how it works, show how is present in society and to identify some of the effects resulting from its use.
    It also informs about the framework of AI in the World and in Portugal, and identifies the ecosystem and the main actors in the national context. On the other hand and considering the importance of data for the development and feeding of these systems, also makes reference to the data ecosystem in the Public Administration (AP) and to the principles that must underlie it. The guide also sets out a set of values and principles in line with the list of human rights, and explores the theme of inclusion, equality, sustainable development, and well-being.
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Objectives:
  • Contribute to the balance between a philosophical/theoretical discussion and a practical discussion, deepening the concepts of accountability, transparency, explainability, justice and ethics.
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • Inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being
  • Human-centred values and fairness
  • Transparency and explainability
  • Accountability
Relevant policy area covered:
  • Public governance
Direct beneficiaries:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
  • Don't know
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
  • N.A
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
  • No
Evaluated:
  • No
Link to evaluation or reports:
  • N.A
Funding from the private sector:
  • No
Type of evaluation:
  • N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
  • N.A
Evaluation performed by:
  • N.A
Policy instruments :

AI use in the public sector

  • Type : AI use in the public sector
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Portugal
Last updated : Jun 14, 2023
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