DCO releases global AI ethics tool
DCO announces self-assessment ethics framework at Geneva summit
#SaudiArabia #ethics - Saudi Arabia backed Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has launched an AI Ethics Evaluator, a pioneering policy tool designed to help governments, businesses and developers ensure artificial intelligence systems are ethically sound and aligned with human rights principles. Unveiled during the AI for Good Summit 2025 and WSIS+20 conference in Geneva, the self-assessment framework enables users to identify and mitigate ethical risks across six key dimensions, providing tailored reports with visual profiles and actionable recommendations to embed ethical considerations throughout AI development and deployment processes.
SO WHAT? - The release of the new AI Ethics Evaluator builds upon DCO's previous work in AI ethics, such as the development of comprehensive Principles for Ethical AI emphasising human rights, and the "Rights by Design" framework. However, the Ethics Evaluator represents a more practical implementation of ethics principles, democratising access to its ethical framework and translating theory into an actionable assessment for governments and businesses worldwide.
Here are some key points about DCO and the AI Ethics Evaluator:
Saudi Arabia-backed Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has unveiled an AI Ethics Evaluator at the AI for Good Summit 2025 and WSIS+20 conference in Geneva.
Kuwait's Minister of State for Communication Affairs Omar Saud Al-Omar, serving as current DCO Council Chairman, described the tool as addressing growing demand for responsible AI governance.
The self-assessment framework operates across six key dimensions, enabling users to identify and mitigate ethical risks associated with AI technologies through systematic evaluation.
The DCO created the new tool to help confront algorithmic bias, data exploitation, and hidden ethical blind spots in AI development.
The evaluator provides tailored reports featuring visual profiles and actionable recommendations designed for governments, developers, regulators, and innovators across multiple sectors.
ZOOM OUT - Founded in November 2020 and headquartered in Riyadh, the Digital Cooperation Organization is the world's first standalone international organisation dedicated exclusively to the digital economy. The multilateral body has grown from six founding members including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Nigeria and Oman to 16 member states across Africa, Asia, and Europe, representing over 800 million people and a combined GDP exceeding $3.5 trillion. With observer status at the United Nations General Assembly, the DCO serves as a platform for cross-border digital cooperation, policy harmonization, and bridging the digital divide through inclusive digital transformation initiatives.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
LINKS
DCO AI Ethics Evaluator (DCO website)