AI Now Report Demands End to Algorithmic Trade Secrecy
A new report from the AI Now Institute calls on governments and companies to stop hiding behind trade secrets and increase transparency around artificial intelligence systems. The annual report outlines several key recommendations to protect the public from unchecked algorithmic decision-making.
The AI Now Institute releases its 2018 annual report, urging governments and private companies to abandon trade secrecy claims that hide how artificial intelligence makes significant decisions. The report emphasizes that technology develops much faster than oversight, making public transparency essential throughout the entire labor chain to prevent embarrassing and potentially illegal results.
To address these rapid advancements, the institute recommends several specific actions, including expanded government oversight of internal AI use and stricter regulation of the AI industry. The report also calls for greater public involvement in policy discussions and algorithmic challenges, the creation of interdisciplinary academic curricula focused on the societal impacts of AI, and stronger protections for whistleblowers who expose harmful AI effects.
As algorithmic use expands significantly across daily life, the AI Now Institute maintains that the public must pressure both businesses and governments for total transparency. The report firmly states that AI companies operating in the public sector must waive legal claims that prevent algorithmic accountability, ensuring that institutions understand and explain exactly how and why automated decisions are made.