AI Ethics Code
The use of Artificial intelligence (AI) is spreading at a rapid pace covering more and more areas of human life. This sweeping proliferation of AI technologies raises concerns in society: how safe is AI for humans, in what areas is it acceptable to use AI, who will be responsible for the actions of AI?
What is the AI Ethics Code?
This is a uniform system of guiding principles and rules designed to create an environment of trusted development of AI technologies.
- The document has a nonbinding nature
- Adherence to the Code is voluntary
- The Code applies only to civil developments
Past Events
Most significant and interesting news in the field of AI ethics
Signatories to the AI Ethics Code
Here you can find the list of organizations which have already joined the Code and expressed their commitment to the principles of the AI ethics
1337
Signatories in total
1337
Signatories in total
Commission for AI Ethics Code
Submit a request
If you have questions about the ethical use of artificial intelligence or have encountered an example of its unethical use, you can submit a request to the Commission. Your message will be reviewed and you will receive a response. The most important and frequently asked questions, along with their answers, are published in a special section of the website.
Commission's FAQ
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The awareness problem: should people always know they are interacting with AI?
While disclosing information to the user about interactions with AI is desirable and encourages human trust in the system's operation, such a requirement should not be applied universally: there are many situations where it may be unjustified or already clearly evident.
Can we trust information obtained using generative AI
and AI-powered search engines?
Both search engines and generative AI are different, not mutually exclusive, ways of extracting information from accumulated knowledge. Together, both technologies help users obtain a relevant and understandable answer to their question: search engines find relevant documents, and generative AI formulates an answer from those found. Any information, including that obtained using GenAI, should be verified, and efforts should be made to find primary sources.
International Expert Council on AI Ethics 🌐
The International Expert Council on AI Ethics brings together signatories of the AI Ethics Code and leading specialists in the field of AI ethics. It serves as a global platform for knowledge exchange, discussion of emerging challenges, and the joint development of approaches to the responsible use of artificial intelligence. One of the Council’s key priorities is the preparation of an international document that reflects cultural specificities in the implementation of ethical AI and illustrates how universal ethical principles are interpreted and applied across different countries and cultural contexts.
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CEO, FSAB Consulting, Saudi Arabia
Head of the International Expert Council
IFadwa Saad AlBawardi
Head of the Laboratory for Applied Digital Ethics, Autonomous Non-Profit Higher Education Institution “Neimark University”, Russia
Head of the International Expert Council
Sergey Kladko
A total of 40 members from 23 countries
Nigeria
- Usman Abubakar Aliyu (Chief Executive Officer, Soft Azure Ltd);
- Nasirudeen Yakubu (Managing Partner, 3logy Limited, Technical Adviser, 10th Senate Committee on Communications, Member, National Skills Council);
Russia
- Sergey Kladko (Head of the Laboratory for Applied Digital Ethics, Autonomous Non-Profit Higher Education Institution “Neimark University”);
- Andrey Neznamov (Managing Director, Sberbank);
- Sofya Fokina (Head of Programme, Sberbank);
Zambia
- Kalonde Lasford (Chief Executive Officer, Laska Technologies Limited);
Portugal
- Alexandre Guerreiro (PhD International and European Legal Sciences, Associate Member ICJP – University of Lisbon School of Law);
Senegal
- Ndour Assane (Chief Executive Officer, Agence de Solution Informatique (ASI Technologies);
Uganda
- Mboni Abel Lubega (Chief Executive Officer, Stack Online Trade Show Ltd);
- Edison Kagona (Partnership Lead, Cavendish University Uganda (CUU));
- Asiimwe Allan (Kampala International University);
- Arthur Latim (CEO, Kawil Group Holding Limited);
Ghana
- John Aggrey (Chief Executive Officer, Ghana-Russia Center for Commerce and Relations);
Mali
- Berthe Ousmane (General Director, Datatech SARL);
Oman
- Dr. Salim AlShualili (Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Projects Unit, Global Ambassador – Global Council for Responsible AI (GCRAI), Professional Member – International Federation of Global & Green ICT (IFGICT), PhD in Technology Adoption and Dig);
- Dr. Suresh Manic KESAVAN (Associate Professor & Head of AI Research Centre, National University of Oman);
Kenya
- Mary Yvonne Ododah (Chief Executive Officer, Nuru Trust Network);
- Kevin Waigwa (Technology Officer, Nuru Trust Network);
Malaysia
- Jason Tan (CEO, Engage AI);
Argentina
- Viviana Polisena (Member, professor-researcher, Catholic University of Argentina / GAIEC / IAEAI / CAIDP / IGOAI);
United Kingdom
- Ruslan Safin (Chief Executive Officer, v-office);
Indonesia
- Maryati (Chief Executive Officer, Startup Campus);
Congo
- Eric Armel Ndoumba (Coordinator, Centre Africain de Recherche sur l’Intelligence Artificielle (CARIA));
- Gentil Shandrack Alexis (Chief Executive Officer, Centre de Nouvelle Technologie pour le Développement (CNTD));
Saudi Arabia
- Fadwa AlBawardi (Chief Executive Officer, FSAB Consulting);
Niger
- Issaka Maman Lourwana (President, Digital Niger);
Tanzania
- Mawazo Mataje (Program Technical Advisor, Digital Agenda for Tanzania Initiative (DA4TI));
- Lukas Mmbando (Executive Director, Climate Resilience and Development Initiative);
Bangladesh
- Jubayer Hossain (Chief Executive Officer, WEBKIH);
Philippines
- Antonilo D.C. Mauricio (Chairman & Founder, InnovationPH);
- Mark Kristian Gulle (Chairman & Founder, InnovationPH);
- Grace Fernandez (President and Chief Operating Officer, FEdCenter);
- Ramon Duayan (Administrator, Fin.Ed);
- Savina Cerb (Executive Director, JCFAP);
Morocco
- Nabil Belkass (President, WYF National Committee of Morocco);
- El Mehdi Yous (Deputy Head of Moroccan National Project Office for the World Youth Festival, SHUM Center Ambassador, Documentary Filmmaker);
Egypt
- Prof. Ashraf Darwish (Dean, Faculty of Computers and AI, Obour University of Science and Technology (OUST));
United Arab Emirates
- Dr. Sheeba Sultan Hasnain (Chairwoman & CIO of SENTIENTE UAE (AI Industry Research & Development & Publications);
Working groups
Working groups are created by a common decision of the Сommission members and / or a decision of the authorized officers for AI Ethics to implement certain provisions and aims of the Code.
Working groups can be formed from representatives of business, science, public authorities and other interested parties (observers).
Working Group on Developing and Monitoring the Methodology of Risk Assessment and Humanitarian Impact of AI Systems
Develops of methodological recommendations taking into account the best world practices in AI ethics
Members of the working group:
Anna Abramova, MGIMO; Alexander Gavrilin, Yandex; Yuri Lindre, Skoltech; Alexander Malakhov, Center for Strategic Research; Andrey Neznamov, Sberbank; Andrei Sakaro, Regional Youth Center; Elena Suragina, MTS; Daria Chirva, ITMO University
Director, MGIMO AI Centre
Head of the Group:
Anna Abramova
Head of ITMO University’s “Thinking” Educational Module
Head of the Group:
Daria Chirva
Working Group on Establishing a Set of Best Practices for Addressing Emerging Ethical Issues in the AI Lifecycle
Collects and analyzes best practices and decides whether they should be included in the Сode
Members of the working group:
Anna Abramova, MGIMO; Elena Alyokhina, VEB Ventures; Sergey Astakhov, National Center for AI Development; Alexander Gavrilin, Yandex; Oleg Glebov, MDG; Andrey Dobrynin, Rosatom; Sergey Izrailit, Skolkovo Foundation; Alexander Krainov, Yandex; Ksenia Krymskaya, Internet Development Institute; Andrey Kuleshov, MIPT; Andrey Neznamov, Sberbank; Ivan Nikanov, Innopolis University; Maria Sigova, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology; Elena Suragina, MTS; Alexander Tormasov, Innopolis University; Alexander Chesalo, Atlansis Software Systems; Daria Chirva, ITMO University; Daria Matsepuro, Tomsk State University
Working group documents
Director for Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Yandex
Head of the Group:
Alexander Krainov
Working Group on Assessing the Effectiveness of the Сode Implementation
Develops methodological materials, works out criteria for assessing the compliance of affiliated parties with the requirements of the Code and assesses the compliance of affiliated persons with the requirements of the Code
Members of the working group:
Sergey Izrailit, Skolkovo Foundation; Nikita Kardashin, Naumen; Ksenia Krymskaya, Internet Development Institute; Andrey Kuleshov, MIPT; Andrey Neznamov, Sberbank; Vladimir Nelyub, BMSTU
Working group documents
Analyst, ANO “Center for Global IT Cooperation”
Head of the Group:
Andrey Kuleshov
Working Group on AI Ethics in the Medical Field
Engages in the development of ethical standards and guidelines tailored to the specific development and application of ethics in healthcare AI
Members of the working group:
Elena Belousova; Andrey Vorobiev, MeDiCase; Alexander Gusev, Webiomed; Nikolay Knyazev, Softline; Mikhail Kolbas, Tomsk NIMC; Evgeny Nikitin, Cels; Nikita Nikolaev, Medical Screening Systems; Ilya Pomerantsev, Globus IT; Tatiana Smirnova, SberMedII; Kirill Solntsev, Sber; Elena Suragina, MTS; Anastasia Ugleva, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Khasanova Diana Magomedovna, Kazan State Medical University, Brainfon; Khasanov Ildar Akramovich, Kazan State Medical University, Brainfon
MeDiCase
Head of the Group:
Andrey Vorobiev
Working Group on AI Ethics in Education
Aims to shape the Commission's position on the ethical regulation of the development and deployment of AI technologies for educational purposes.
Members of the working group:
Vladislav Arkhipov, St. Petersburg State University; Lyudmila Zinchenko, N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University; Andrey Ignatyev, Center for Global IT Cooperation; Olga Ignatyeva, Letovo School; Alexander Kraynov, Yandex; Koroteev Mikhail, Financial University; Ludmila Zinchenko, N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University. Andrey Ignatyev, Center for Global IT Cooperation; Olga Ignatyeva, Letovo School; Alexander Kraynov, Yandex; Mikhail Koroteev, Finance University; Vadim Perov, St. Petersburg State University; Darya Matsepuro, TSU; Ilya Pomerantsev, Globus IT; Konstantin Soloviev, RUDN; Anastasia Ugleva, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Igor Fabrus, Institute of Artificial Intelligence; Asya Filatova, TyumSU; Darya Chirva, ITMO; Lyudmila Makarova, Associate Professor of Journalism, Head of the Center for the Application of AI in Journalism and Mass Communication at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
HSE
Head of the Group:
Anastasiya Uglyova
ITMO
Head of the Group:
Daria Chirva
Working Group on AI Ethics in Justice
Its goal is to formulate the Commission’s position on the issue of ethical regulation of the development and implementation of AI technologies in justice
Members of the working group:
Elena Avakyan, Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation; Vladislav Arkhipov, St. Petersburg State University; Ildar Begishev, KIU named after. V.G. Timiryasova; Sergey Veresa, Sber; Natalya Demina, MKA «Arbat»; Igor Emshanov, Blagoveshchensk City Court of the Amur Region; Andrey Makarov, RIVC Pulkovo; Dmitry Markov, VisionLabs; Valentin Miklyaev, Noroots; Mikhail Natenzon, FtisisBioMed; Andrey Neznamov, Sber; Elena Suragina; Artem Terpyachiy, Domklik; Natalya Tkachenko, GARANT; Igor Fabrus, ANO Institute of Artificial Intelligence; Yulia Kuzmicheva, ANO «LINK»
Head of the Group
Head of the Group:
Avakyan Elena
Working Group on Ethics in AI in Journalism and Mass Communications
Its purpose is to formulate the Commission's position on the ethical regulation of the development, implementation, and use of AI technologies in journalism and mass communications
Members of the working group:
Elena Vartanova, Academician of the Russian Academy of Education, Dean of the Faculty of Journalism, Professor, Moscow State University (MSU); Andrey Sakaro, Director of the Presidential Academy's Representative Office in Khanty-Mansiysk; Sergey Kladko, Head of the Laboratory of Practical Digital Ethics, Head of the School of Digital Ethics, NEIMARK University; Sergey Votyakov, Chairman of the Coordination Council of SME Associations in the Field of AI; Senior Director for Interaction with Government Authorities, PIX Robotics; Member of the Board and Head of the AI Committee at RUSSOFT; Founder of the National Academy of Robotics and Process Automation; Elena Avakyan, CDTO, lawyer, Head of the Working Group on AI Ethics in Justice at the Russian Bar Association; Tatyana Albout, Director of External Communications, Medtech Company Doctor Nearby; Elena Moesevich, Founder, Artcode Neuro; Pavel Elsukov, GR, Media and Advertising Industry; Svetlana Simakova, Professor, Department of Media Production, Chelyabinsk State University; Lyudmila Makarova, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, Head of the Center for the Application of AI in Journalism and Mass Communication, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod; Mikhail Kolbas, CDTO, Tomsk NRMC; Anastasia Ugleva, Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics; Natalya Ryzhkova, General Producer of the youth media outlet and media school Pilot Media, media producer, TV and radio presenter, lecturer at the Znanie Regional Organization, expert at the State Duma Council, resident at the Center for New Media; Alexey Byrdin, Director of the Internet Video Association
Head of the IT Expertise Development Center, CEO of CELSOR, project manager at the AI Center of Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, lecturer at the Department of Journalism / Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Head of the Group:
Ilia Pomerantsev
Documents
The AI Ethics Code developed by the AI Alliance serves as a guide for AI development in the country and provides trust to AI from users, society and government
Working Group on Establishing a Set of Best Practices for Addressing Emerging Ethical Issues in the AI Lifecycle
Trolley problem
Recommendations of the Commission for the Implementation of the Code of Ethics in the Sphere of AI on the topic: "Transparency of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms and Information Systems Based on Them"
Ethical guidelines for the creation and use of digital simulations of living, deceased, and non-existent people
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The Code is addressed to
- the Government
- Scientists
- Developers and Business
- Users
and all those engaged in the development, implementation and use of AI technologies
Aims of the Code
- To provide guidance for making ethical decisions about the development and use of AI
- To reduce the risks of unethical uses of AI that would violate human rights or interests
- To create a tool for interaction between the Government, developers, scientific organizations and the society in the field of AI ethics in the format of self-regulation
The White Paper of ethics In AI
Thoughtful responses to the ethical challenges accompanying the development and integration of AI technologies into human life.