Community-led
AI Audits
Empowering Communities, Ensuring Accountability
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the need for responsible and inclusive AI practices has never been greater.
Irresponsible AI systems can marginalize entire communities, deny opportunities, and undermine public trust in innovation. The Eticas Foundation is at the forefront of addressing these challenges through Community-Led AI Audits—a transformative approach to ensuring transparency and accountability in AI technologies.
List of CLA
already published:
Automating (in)justice?: an adversarial audit of RisCanvi
The case of Viogén: Can AI solve gender violence?
Auditing TikTok. Social media’s treatment of migrants
Auditing YouTube. Social media’s treatment of migrants
Invisible No More: The Impact of Facial Recognition on People with Disabilities
(Un)Fairness in Mobility: Uber, Cabify & Bolt
What is a Community-Led AI Audit?
A Community-Led AI Audit is a systematic evaluation of AI systems, integrating the voices and experiences of those most affected. Unlike traditional audits, which may be conducted in isolation, our approach prioritizes community engagement. We assess entire AI systems—including multiple algorithms—within their unique contexts, ensuring our audits reflect real-world implications.
The Importance of Community-Led AI Audits
With global AI regulations evolving to demand heightened transparency and accountability, our community-led audits serve as a vital step. By involving the very people affected by AI technologies, we foster deeper conversations about their impacts and promote a risk-mitigating approach to AI development.
GitHub
At Eticas Foundation, we believe that transparency is key to fostering accountability and trust in the development and use of AI systems. That’s why all the data from our Community-Led AI Audits and Public-Interest Audits are published and made openly accessible through our GitHub.
Publishing our data allows others to build on our work, encourages collaboration, and helps drive responsible innovation that centers on human rights and public interest. We see open access to this data as a vital step in creating oversight mechanisms for AI systems that impact everyday lives.
Our Methodology:
Rigorous and Adaptive
Our audits employ a socio-technical framework, recognizing the intricate interplay between algorithmic processes and social dynamics. Key features of our approach include:
01
Qualitative Contextual Analysis
We engage with stakeholders to understand the operational environment of algorithms, ensuring our audits are grounded in lived experiences.
02
Bias and Inefficiency Evaluation
Through comprehensive data analysis, we identify biases and inefficiencies, spotlighting areas for improvement within AI systems.
03
Community Involvement
By reverse engineering system processes with input from affected parties, we create a holistic assessment of algorithmic impacts, ensuring transparency where it matters most.
Amplifying Voices for Lasting Change
Engaging with communities affected by AI technologies is crucial to our mission. By actively listening to their experiences, we gain invaluable insights that inform our audit efforts and address real-world challenges. This commitment to empathy and integrity empowers us to foster fairness, equity, and accountability in algorithmic decision-making.
At the Eticas Foundation, our dedication to conducting rigorous, community-led audits is unwavering. However, we cannot achieve this alone. We invite organizations committed to social justice, human rights, and responsible technology to join us in this critical work.
We cannot achieve
this alone.
Collaborate
with Us
Whether you represent a civil society organization, research institution, advocacy group, or a community impacted by AI, your insights and expertise are vital. If you have knowledge or data related to an AI system and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you.
Together, we can scrutinize AI systems, pinpoint areas for improvement, and advocate for meaningful change. Let’s work collaboratively to ensure AI technologies serve the greater good and uphold the values of equity, justice, and transparency.
Donate Now*
Your support helps us fight AI bias, empower communities, and hold systems accountable. Together, we can build a fair and transparent future for all.
*Eticas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law algo.
