The UN's new U4SSC toolkit provides municipal leaders with practical guidelines to integrate AI into urban infrastructure while ensuring human oversight and protecting human rights.
Una nueva guía de la ONU mantiene a las personas al mando de la IA en las ciudades inteligentes
The United Nations has introduced a new 'Toolbox for People-Centred Smart Cities' to guide municipal leaders in the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence. Developed by the U4SSC initiative, the framework emphasizes maintaining human control over public decision-making processes while addressing risks related to algorithmic bias, privacy, and accountability in urban services.
The goal is to provide mayors and urban managers with practical guidance to ensure that AI improves public services while keeping human beings responsible for administrative and public decisions.
No, the framework explicitly recognizes that deciding not to use an AI system can be a responsible measure, especially when risks to privacy or human rights outweigh the potential benefits.