Should organizations consider creating dedicated roles for executives in charge of responsible AI? It’s a move that makes sense, but shouldn’t this be part of the chief information officers’ or newly ordained chief AI officers’ roles anyway?
We asked Chakraborty why a dedicated role such as chief responsible AI officer is needed these days, and how he is helping pave the way for similar roles across organizations grappling with responsible and ethical AI deployments. Deploying AI ethically means “moving beyond metrics like financial performance to a holistic perspective, factoring in the cause and effect of AI on society and people,” he urges. “The number one question leaders should ask themselves is whether they have AI standards and principles established for their organization, and if they are linked to their people, organizational goals and values.”
Importantly, he adds, “any implementation of AI should be human-centered by design. Responsible AI should be fair, with no unwanted bias, or negative unintended circumstances. It should be secure, enabled by compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity, but should not just be a compliance issue. It should be a full C-suite strategy.”