10 critical considerations when developing an AI

Many organisations have established an AI policy. Some companies, such as IBM (1), Google (2) and others have made these available online. Here, we propose ten – largely risk-based – considerations that synthesise the various societal, legal, ethical and engineering challenges that organisations need to consider in developing an AI. In a recent report, Accenture reported that 63% of AI adopters had an ethics committee (3). Establishing an AI ethics committee to oversee the use of AI will ensure adherence to the law, promote best practice, oversee risk and provide authority for periodic audit.