Governments are increasingly using automated decision-making (ADM) to assess eligibility for government benefits, detect fraud, and allocate resources. ADM can potentially make governments fairer, more efficient, and more effective. To do so, however, it needs appropriate oversight and safeguards. Without safeguards, ADM can reproduce or amplify existing biases in denying welfare benefits, misidentifying innocent people, or misdiagnosing illness. In the context of private sector activity, the use of ADM systems and algorithms also benefits from safeguards that balance innovation with protection of rights. Improving transparency, participation, and accountability can help maximize the benefits and minimize the harms.
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Learn more about this policy area in the “Automated Decision-Making, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence” chapter of the Open Gov Guide.
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For a full list of Challenge commitments submitted by members, visit our Open Gov Challenge Commitment Tracker.
Improve Accountability in the Use of Artificial Intelligence
The United States does not have federal-level legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. Austin aims to fill this gap at the city level by co-creating a framework to ensure accountability and protections against the harms of AI. This framework would allow the city government to assess AI tools under consideration for purchase and use to understand their structure, potential for bias, and mitigation measures. City officials and residents would also be able to report errors, bias, and abuse resulting from the use of such tools.
INational Dialogues to Improve Equity and Inclusion in AI Systems
As part of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Italy aims to identify and mitigate the risk of bias in the use of AI systems used in public administration. Through national dialogues, the government will work with civil society to raise awareness of AI-related risks, help monitor risks and discrimination, and co-create how the public sector uses AI.
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| Country/Locality | Year | Commitment Title | More |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
Expediente Único de Salud |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
#SoyYoRD – Mi Carpeta Ciudadana |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
National Municipal Service Platform |
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| Dominican Republic | 2024 |
AI tool for access to information |
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| Pastaza, Ecuador | 2024 |
Conecta Pastaza: Developing portal for road monitoring and transparency system |
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Under the Open Gov Challenge, Ghana has committed to protecting media freedom, a goal that reformer Winnifred Mahama, Acting Director of the Information Services Department, is making a reality. We discussed how this pledge is being turned into action.
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