Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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EU AI Act
- Alternative
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AI Ethics and Impact Assessment Framework for SMEs
- Dimension
- Education
- Criteria
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- Time Frame
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- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The proposed framework for SMEs will ensure that ethical considerations in AI development are prioritized, leading to better educational materials and initiatives that emphasize responsible AI use. As SMEs often contribute to educational resources and technology, their adherence to ethical guidelines can catalyze a culture of responsible AI usage and innovation among learners and future leaders, thus improving educational standards.
- NegativeImpact
- The alternative may create a superficial understanding of ethical AI within SMEs if the guidelines are too vague or difficult to implement. This could give a false sense of security regarding the safety of AI technologies, leading to a potential lack of accountability in small firms that may not fully grasp the complexities of ethical AI use. Transitioning to compliance without practical support mechanisms could leave SME employees undertrained, perpetuating problems of bias and discrimination.
- Description
- Upon careful evaluation, the alternative of developing a comprehensive ethical framework for SMEs ranks poorly compared to other possibilities. Its over-reliance on SMEs' self-assessment and ethical guideline adherence might not significantly alter current trajectories towards ethical AI use. The proposed framework risks establishing a compliance-centric rather than a genuine cultural shift towards ethical considerations. The framework's effectiveness hinges on concrete training and accountability measures, which could be underspecified or inadequately enforced.