New publication on Responsible AI by Data School
Data School’s latest publication in the Journal of Responsible Technology, authored by Iris Muis, Julia Straatman and Bart Kamphorst, draws lessons from 15 FRAIA trajectories that Data School and Rijks ICT Gilde (RIG) facilitated and offers practical recommendations for effectively guiding your organization through the impact assessment.
Abstract
Since the initial development of the Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA) in 2021, there has been an increasing interest from public sector organizations to gain experience with performing a FRAIA in contexts of developing, procuring, and deploying AI systems. In this contribution, we share observations from fifteen FRAIA trajectories performed in the field within the Dutch public sector context. Based on our experiences facilitating these trajectories, we offer a set of recommendations directed at practitioners with the aim of helping organizations make the best use of FRAIA and similar impact assessment instruments. We conclude by calling for the development of an informal FRAIA community in which practical handholds and advice can be shared to promote responsible AI innovation by ensuring that the human decision making around AI and other algorithms is well informed and well documented with respect to the protection of fundamental rights.
Citation
Muis, I. M., Straatman, J., & Kamphorst, B. A. (2025). Responsible AI Innovation in the Public Sector: Lessons from and Recommendations for Facilitating Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessments. Journal of Responsible Technology, 22(2025), 100118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrt.2025.100118
Why read it?
- Heard about the 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (IAMA in Dutch) but you are looking for practical advice on how to use it;
- Discover how frontrunner organisations found their experience with FRAIA;
- Learn the do’s and don’ts of moderating FRAIA discussions from experienced FRAIA moderators;
- Get concrete recommendations on how to effectively administer the FRAIA in your organisation;
- Join the conversation about using the FRAIA and similar impact instruments effectively to promote the responsible use of AI.
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