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= Background: Mozilla and Trustworthy AI Brief V0.9=

''A downloadable version Downloadable versions of the previous issue brief is briefs are available here: [https://mzl.la/AIIssueBrief https://mzl.la/AIIssueBrief]. For earlier versions see , [https://mzl.la/IssueBriefv01 v0.1], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o8bK5qmMYzABk9aEO21bjW3_y1vKuXgB/view?usp=sharing v0.6], and [https://mzl.la/IssueBriefV061 v0.61].''

Current debates about AI often skip over Since writing that post, a critical questionnumber of us at Mozilla -- along with literally hundreds of partners and collaborators -- have been exploring the questions: is AI enriching the lives of human beingsWhat do we really mean by ‘trustworthy AI’? And, what do we want to do about it?

Mozilla believes '''How do we need to ensure that the use of AI in consumer technology enriches the lives of human beings rather than harms them. We need to build more collaboratively make trustworthy AI. For us, this means two things: personal agency is a core part of how AI is built and integrated and corporate accountability is real and enforced. This will take AI in a direction different than where it’s headed now. reality?'''

The best way to make this happen is to work like a movement: We think part of the answer lies in collaborating with citizensand gathering input. In May 2020, companies,technologists, governments we launched a request for comment on v0.9 of Mozilla’s Trustworthy AI Whitepaper -- and organizations around on the world working accompanying theory of change (see below) that outlines the things we think need to make ‘trustworthy AI’ arealityhappen. This is Mozilla’s approach. We already have collaborative projects underway in four areas:

* Generating interest and momentum around '' What is trustworthy AI technology, backing innovators working on ideas like data trusts and working on open source voice technology.why? ''

* Building consumer demand -- We have chosen to use the term AI because it is a term that resonates with a broad audience, is used extensively by industry and encouraging consumers policymakers, and is currently at the center of critical debate about the future of technology. However, we acknowledge that the term has come to be demandingrepresent a broad range of fuzzy, starting with resources like our Privacy Not Included guide abstract ideas. Mozilla’s definition of AI includes everything from algorithms and pushing platforms automation to tackle misinformationcomplex, responsive machine learning systems and the social actors involved in maintaining those systems.

These projects are just Mozilla is working towards what we call trustworthy AI, a sample -term used by the European High Level Expert Group on AI. '''Mozilla defines trustworthy AI as AI that is demonstrably worthy of trust. Privacy, transparency, and human well- being are key considerations and just a start -- on how we hope to move the ball forward throughthis collaborative strategy. We have more in the worksthere is accountability for harms.'''

Mozilla’s roots are as a community driven organization that works with others. We are constantlylooking for allies and collaborators to work with on our trustworthy AI efforts. As a part theory of this, we arelooking for AI experts to join our program advisory board.  '' What is trustworthy? '' Our definition of trustworthy AI is encompassed by two key concepts: agency and accountability. Wewill know we have built and designed AI that is serving rather than harming humanity when: All AI is designed with personal agency in mind. Privacy, transparency and human wellbeing are key considerations.  and Companies are held to account when their AI systems make discriminatory decisions, abuse data, or make people unsafe. Mozilla change (below) is a part of a growing chorus of voices calling for a better direction detailed map for AI. Dozens of groupshave put out principles and guidelines describing what this might look like. We’re excited to see thismomentum and to work with others to make this vision a reality. See AI goals framework in appendix.  '' What’s arriving at stake? '' more trustworthy AI is playing a role in everything from directing our attention to deciding who gets mortgages tosolving complex human problems. This will have a big impact It focuses on humanity. The stakes include: * Privacy: Our personal data powers everything from traffic maps to targeted advertising.Trustworthy AI should let people decide how their data is used and what decisions are made with it. * Fairnessin consumer technology: We’ve seen time general purpose internet products and again that historical bias can show up in automated decision making.To effectively address discrimination, we need to look closley services aimed at the goals and data that fuel our AI. * Trust: Algorithms on sites like YouTube often push people towards extreme, misleading content.Overhauling these content recommendation systems could go a long way to curbing misinformationwide audience. * Safety: Experts have raised the alarm that AI could increase security risks and cyber crime. Platformdevelopers will need to create stronger measures to protect our data and personal security. * Transparency: Automated decisions can have huge personal impact, yet the reasons for decisionsare often opaque. We need breakthroughs in explainability and transparency to protect users. Many people do not understand how AI regularly touches our lives and feel powerless in the face ofthese systems. Mozilla is dedicated to making sure the public understands that we can and must have asay in when machines are used to make important decisions – and shape how those decisions are made.  '' How do we move the ball forward? ''  1. Help developers build more trustworthy AI. Goal: developers increasingly build things using trustworthy AI guidelines and technologies.  What we’re doing now: working with professors at 17 universities across the US to developcurriculum on ethics and responsible design for computer science undergraduates. Where we need help: we are looking for partners to scale this work in Europe and Asia, and to findways to work with developers, designers and project managers already working in the industry.  2. Generate interest and momentum around trustworthy AI technology. Goal: trustworthy AI This includes products and services (personal agents, data trustsfrom social platforms, offline dataapps, etc.) are increasingly embraced by early adopters and attract investment. What we’re doing now: developing open source voice technology for others to build onsearch engines, and supportingMozilla Fellows and others doing early pilot work on concepts like data trusts. Where we need help: we’re looking for people with novel yet pragmatic ideas on how to maketrustworthy AI a reality. We also want to meet and learn from investors in this space.  3. Build consumer demand -e- commerce and encourage consumers to be demanding. Goal: consumers choose trustworthy products when available and call for them when they aren’t. What we’re doing now: highlighting trustworthy products through our Privacy Not Included buyer’sguideride sharing technologies, and pushing platforms like YouTube and PayPal for AI and data related product changes. Where we need help: we’re looking for more trustworthy products to highlightsmart home devices, and for people bothinside and outside major tech companies who can help us drive product improvements.  4. Encourage governments to promote trustworthy AI. Goal: new and existing laws are used to make the AI ecosystem more trustworthy. What we’re doing now: building more momentum for trustworthy AI and better data protection inEurope through Mozilla Fellowsvoice assistants, partner orgs and lobbying across the region. Where we need help: we’re looking for additional partners to help us sharpen our thinking on wherewe can have the most impact on the current political window of opportunity in Europewearables.

The ‘trustworthy AI’ activities outlined in the white paper are primarily a part of the movement activities housed at the Mozilla exists Foundation — efforts to guard the open nature of work with allies around the internet and world to ensure it remains build momentum for a global publicresource, open and accessible to allhealthier digital world. Founded as a community open source project in 1998, Mozillacurrently consists of two organizationsThese include: thought leadership efforts like the Internet Health Report and the 501(c)3 annual Mozilla FoundationFestival, which leads our movementbuilding work; fellowships and its wholly owned subsidiaryawards for technologists, the Mozilla Corporationpolicymakers, researchers and artists, which leads our market-basedworkand advocacy to mobilize public awareness and demand for more responsible tech products. The two organizations work in concert with each other and Mozilla’s roots are as a global collaborative, community of tens ofthousands of volunteers under the single banner: Mozilladriven organization.

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