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Keen to improve its global artificial intelligence (AI) standing, the United Arab Emirates has announced a new charter for the technology to protect the interest of consumers within its borders. The Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence sets out guiding principles for AI developers with commercial offerings, imposing new liabilities and requirements for them. The charter, a brainchild of the UAE’s AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office, appears to be in line with the country’s overarching Strategy for AI released in 2023. The latest release advocates for consumers’ safety, urging service providers to include proper guardrails to protect their personal data from bad actors. A community reading of the newly minted charter reveals a desire to prevent minorities’ discrimination by introducing regulated audits to identify biases. The new playbook urges service providers to inform users when they are interacting with AI systems while providing disclosures on the internal workings of their AI systems. Firms are encouraged to adopt a human-centric approach in designing their AI models and avoid an overreliance on machine learning. UAE regulators are also particularly interested in the presence of feedback mechanisms in models, and developers are urged to take responsibility for their models’ negative consequences. Omar Sultan Al Olama, the Minister in charge of the Office, said the Charter is designed to advance the UAE’s digital economy ambitions, quashing claims that the Charter may stunt innovation in the ecosystem. The Minister added that the principles included in the Charter aligns with existing AI rules operational in the country. The UAE has been increasing its investment in AI following the successes gleaned from its tango with digital assets and blockchain technology. Rather than fork out funds solely for innovation, the country is focused on educating the majority of its residents on the…

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