VentureBeat April 25, 2023
As automated systems, particularly those powered by artificial intelligence (AI), are becoming increasingly common in our daily lives, four federal agencies pledged on Tuesday to uphold America’s commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality and justice.
In a joint statement released today, the Federal Trade Commission, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission outlined a commitment to enforce their respective laws and regulations to promote responsible innovation in automated systems.
The agencies said they would work together to ensure that automated systems are designed, developed and deployed in ways that respect civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection and equal opportunity. They also said they would engage...