- The Responsible AI Readiness Index (RARI) will help governments develop effective and tailored regulatory strategies for the responsible use and development of AI.
- New assessment methodology allows policymakers and public- and private-sector entities to measure their market’s responsible AI readiness.
- The methodology is designed to be easily accessible and free to use worldwide.
11 April 2024
London, UK – As part of its Fair Tech mission, Access Partnership has released a unique, user-friendly methodology for governments to assess and track the extent to which their national AI ecosystems are ready to operationalise responsible and ethical AI.
The Responsible AI Readiness Index (RARI) enables economies to benchmark their progress against established cores of responsibility, such as privacy, accountability, and fairness. It also helps identify gaps, barriers, and areas for improvement, ensuring that strategic efforts and investments are aligned with the specific needs and capabilities of each country—be they cultural, financial, infrastructural, institutional, or organisational.
Greg Francis, CEO of Access Partnership, said: “As AI touches most of society, developing responsible AI practices is not a choice. It prompts a range of ethical and societal challenges, and accelerated adoption demands that we build regulatory frameworks to govern its deployment. With our Responsible AI Readiness Index, we aim to facilitate the integration of responsible AI into countries’ digitalisation agendas and ensure that their policy environments can move ahead with ethical AI practices.”
Drawing upon international principles, guidelines, standards, and best practices, the RARI is designed to overcome the shortcomings of existing AI readiness assessment frameworks, which often sideline responsible AI or are too complex and convoluted for practical application. As such, it has been conceptualised to support those seeking to prioritise and operationalise responsible AI.
The Responsible AI Readiness Index (RARI) is available for free download here.
About Access Partnership
Access Partnership makes innovative technology work for the world. Guiding businesses and governments through complex regulatory challenges, it designs frameworks that optimise deployment, drive growth, and attract investment.
Access Partnership delivers in over 200 markets worldwide through specialist knowledge across all areas of the digital economy. From setting strategy and designing policy to ensuring compliance and measuring success, it expertly advises every step of the regulatory journey.
Transformative technology demands purposeful policy. Access Partnership combines the two to create a world where people everywhere can benefit from innovation. Find out more here: https://accesspartnership.com.
