Policy Statement
The School is committed to the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching, learning, and research. We adhere to all relevant laws and regulations and require all staff, students, and partners to disclose their use of AI in their work. Compliance with the following overarching principles is essential, and the School reserves the right to take action if this policy is not followed.
Principles
The School will apply the following 6 ethical and trustworthy guiding AI principles, broadly agreed upon by many AI makers and regulators, including the UK government, IBM, and Google. These are:
- Explainability: users should be able to explain how AI is being used and why;
- Transparency: users must always be transparent about the use of AI, especially for the purposes of integrity, and disclose its use;
- Accountability: users are legally and ethically responsible for the use of all AI system performance, including copyright and obtaining all consents, and also standards and quality;
- Privacy: the privacy and rights of all individuals must be respected, and AI systems must be used compliantly and appropriately;
- Fairness: AI systems should be used properly, especially given bias and discrimination, and must be fairly interpreted, applied, and used;
- Robustness: all AI systems must be reliable and safe to use, taking appropriate measures to mitigate risks.
Metrics and KPIs
The following metrics will be measured and regularly reviewed as key performance indicators for the School to ensure the effectiveness of this policy and associated operations.