The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit released “responsible artificial intelligence” guidelines, required to be used by third-party developers building AI systems for the military. The guidelines cover planning, development and deployment, and include procedures for identifying users of the technology and those who could be harmed by it, as well as potential harms and how to avoid them.
US Department of Defense – Responsible AI Guidelines
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