【正版授权】 IEC SRD 63416:2023 EN Ethical considerations of artificial intelligence (AI) when applied in the active assisted living (AAL) context

IECSRD63416:2023ENArtificialintelligence(AI)usedinthecontextofactiveassistedliving(AAL)requiresethicalconsiderations,asAImayassistwithorcontributetoindividuals’long-termsupportinavulnerableandlifelongsetting.TheseconsiderationsaddressfourbroadcategoriesoffactorsthatarekeytoAIdesignandimplementation:therespectforhumandignity,thetransparencyandaccountabilityofAIsystems,theinclusivityofAIsystems,andtheneedforsustainableandsafeAIsystems.

1.Respectforhumandignity:AIsystemsshouldrespecthumanrightsanddignity,includingprivacyandautonomy,ofindividualslivinginassistedlivingenvironments.ThismeansthatAIsystemsshouldnotcollectorprocesspersonaldatawithouttheexplicitconsentofindividuals,andshouldbedesignedtominimizeintrusionintoindividuals’lives.

2.TransparencyandaccountabilityofAIsystems:AIsystemsshouldbedesignedtoprovideclearinformationabouttheirfunctioningandlimitations,andshouldbesubjecttoappropriateoversightandaccountabilitymechanismstoensurethattheyareusedethicallyandappropriately.

3.InclusivityofAIsystems:AIsystemsshouldbedesignedtoaddressthediverseneedsofindividualslivinginassistedlivingenvironments,includingthosewithdisabilitiesorspecialneeds.ThismeansthatAIsystemsshouldbeaccessibleandadaptabletodifferentcontextsandusergroups,andshouldtakeintoaccounttheculturalandlinguisticdifferencesofindividuals.

4.SustainableandsafeAIsystems:TheuseofAIinassistedlivingcontextsshouldbesustainableandsafe,ensuringthatresourcesarenotwastedandthatthesystemsdonotposeathreattoindividuals’healthorsafety.ThismeansthatAIsystemsshouldbedesignedtominimizeerrorsandmaximizesafety,andshouldbesubjecttoregularassessmentsandreviewstoensuretheircontinuedsafetyandeffectiveness.

Inconclusion,AIsystemsusedinthecontextofactiveassistedlivingrequirecarefulconsiderationofethicalissuestoensurethattheyareused