Rome Call for AI Ethics
Advancing an ethical approach to Artificial Intelligence built around human dignity, accountability and transparency.
Six principles for responsible AI
The Rome Call for AI Ethics was launched on 28 February 2020. It is promoted by the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life.
AIG proposes using its ethical principles as a foundation for practical guidance, technical guardrails, governance and transparency labelling.
Transparency
AI systems should be understandable and their behaviour explainable.
Inclusion
AI should respect human needs and enable people to benefit fairly.
Accountability and responsibility
People designing and deploying AI should remain responsible for its use.
Impartiality
AI should avoid creating or reinforcing unjust discrimination and bias.
Reliability
AI systems should operate dependably and within understood limitations.
Security and privacy
AI systems should preserve security, privacy and appropriate protection of data.
Transparency as a practical obligation
Transparency can be made operational through clear AI disclosure, documented system purpose, accessible explanations, lifecycle records and accountable governance.
AIG's proposals are intended to align with the Rome Call's principles. This does not imply that AIG is a formal signatory, affiliated with the Vatican, or independently certified.