IEEE Standards Project for Model Process for Addressing Ethical Concerns During System Design
Advancing technology for the benefit of humanity — developing standards for addressing ethical concerns during system design.
Year Founded:
2021
Geography:
North America
Address:
IEEE Operations Center 445 Hoes Ln Piscataway, NJ 08854
Visit WebsiteIEEE's Ethics in Action initiative develops standards and frameworks for addressing ethical concerns during system design, with the goal of ensuring autonomous and intelligent systems are designed to prioritize human well-being.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Ethical AI standards
Autonomous systems ethics
Algorithmic bias
Transparency
Data privacy
Human well-being metrics
Ethical design processes
AI governance standards
AI Impact Areas
Upcoming Goals
Continue developing and refining IEEE 7000 series standards
Expand adoption of ethical design processes in AI and autonomous systems
Advance certification programs for ethical AI development
Promote global harmonization of AI ethics standards
Published "Ethically Aligned Design" — a comprehensive framework for autonomous systems ethics
Developed IEEE 7000 series of standards for ethical technology, including IEEE 7000-2021 (Model Process for Addressing Ethical Concerns During System Design)
Created IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
Multiple working groups developing standards on algorithmic bias, transparency, data privacy, and wellbeing metrics