White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Releases AI Bill of Rights

This morning, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a long-awaited "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" ("AI Bill of Rights") that, when implemented, would apply to automated systems that have the potential to meaningfully affect the American public's rights, opportunities, or access to critical resources or services. The AI Bill of Rights is designed to provide protections to apply broadly to all automated systems that "have the potential" to significantly affect individuals or communities, from civil rights/civil liberties (including privacy), to equal opportunities for healthcare, education, and employment, as well as access to resources and services. The AI Bill of Rights contains five broad categories of practices designed to "guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems to protect the rights of the American public in the age of artificial intelligence." Safe and Effective Systems: Individuals "should be protected from unsafe or ineffective systems." In addition, "[a]utomated systems should be developed with consultation from diverse communities, stakeholders, and domain experts to identify concerns, risks, and potential impacts of the system."