Rome Call for AI Ethics: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Rome Call for AI Ethics (Pontifical Academy for Life, 28 February 2020)
What is Rome Call for AI Ethics?
A declaration of six principles for the ethical development of AI (transparency, inclusion, responsibility, impartiality, reliability, security and privacy), first signed in February 2020 by the Pontifical Academy for Life, Microsoft, IBM, FAO and the Italian government, and since joined by other religious leaders, universities and companies. It calls for "algor-ethics" and human-centred design and is used as a reference in faith-based and corporate AI ethics commitments.
Who does it apply to?
Voluntary declaration for signatory organisations; no legal obligations.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- Generative AI and foundation models
When do the requirements apply?
Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.
Official sources
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Rome Call for AI Ethics
RenAIssance Foundation / Pontifical Academy for Life · 28 Feb 2020 · Tier 1 source
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.