Argentina Releases Guidelines for Responsible AI Implementation

Published on Oct 1, 2024

The "Guide for Public and Private Entities on Transparency and Personal Data Protection for Responsible Artificial Intelligence" published by the Agency for Access to Public Information (AAIP), focuses on the implications of technologies based on automated decision-making systems.

The aim of this guide is to support both public and private sector actors by providing guidelines that help incorporate transparency and personal data protection as two substantive and transversal dimensions in the technological development projects that implement AI systems, ensuring the effective exercise of citizens' rights.

(i) Scope

This preliminary guide is directed at a broad audience of public and private sector stakeholders from various professions involved in the development and implementation of AI-integrated systems. It is intended for organizations that provide and develop AI solutions, governments and policymakers promoting the use of these technologies, agencies and companies that implement AI in their processes and/or products, academic institutions researching the impact of these systems, as well as social organizations advocating for the protection of citizens' rights in the face of the rapid advancement of AI.

(ii) Main Problems and Challenges of AI

Given the specific operational characteristics, the Guide emphasizes that the unsupervised use of AI can affect fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression—due to a lack of understanding of its functioning—privacy—through the use of sensitive data without consent—and consequently, human dignity. The following issues are highlighted:

· Bias and Discrimination

· Poor Data Quality

· Risk of Privacy Violations

· Security Risks

· Inappropriate Use of Personal Data

· Identity Fraud

· Lack of Transparency

To mitigate these impacts, the importance of conducting impact assessments is emphasized to identify and mitigate potential risks before implementing AI systems. The guide also stresses the importance of having interdisciplinary teams to address the ethical and technical challenges of AI.

(iii) Considerations

It is essential to recognize that this Guide—being a preliminary version—represents a first step in building a regulatory framework that promotes the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence in Argentina.

The effectiveness of this guide and its real impact will largely depend on its practical implementation and the continuous feedback from the various involved stakeholders. As its application progresses, it will be crucial to gather opinions and experiences from users, developers, companies, and government entities to evaluate how the recommendations translate into concrete practices.

Guide for Public and Private Entities on Transparency and Personal Data Protection for Responsible Artificial Intelligence. (AAIP - September 2024) https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/aaip-argentina-guia_para_usar_la_ia_de_manera_responsable.pdf