When it comes to AI, too many cooks might be a good thing

Organizations are increasingly looking for leaders to head up their AI governance operations – but the pool of people with the knowledge and expertise to do so isn’t deep. To help bridge this gap, many organizations are turning instead to a committee approach. What might this look like in your organization, and why might it be the right choice? Let’s talk about it:

What is this? 

A committee approach to AI governance has a lot of merits even if there were abundant AI talent available. Diverse perspectives are critical when it comes to governing AI; the more people and perspectives you have at the table, the more likely you are to cover all your bases and ensure that AI is being used in a safe and responsible way.  

How does it affect your company? 

Although all the stakeholders on your committee will serve your AI governance operations well, it does underscore the need for a centralized tool to streamline your operations. Each stage of the responsible AI lifecycle, from strategy and planning all the way through to monitoring and improvement, require collaboration across your committee members.  

How can you put it into practice? 

A tool like OneTrust’s AI Governance enables this critical collaboration. It reduces the burden on technical stakeholders, and acts as a unified program center for all your AI governance operations. Once you have this tool in place, everyone in your organization – from your tech team to your c-suite stakeholders – will have everything they need to achieve the responsible use of AI.  

To learn more about how an AI Governance solution can help centralize and streamline your operations, speak to an expert today.  

Timeline: AI's emerging trends and journey  

• Colorado is the first US State to pass an AI Bill. It will enter into effect on February 1, 2026. Check out here what you need to know. 

• In our previous newsletter, we commented on the latest OpenAI model, which amazed everyone. Well, not Scarlett Johansson who claimed the voice behind OpenAI’s assistant resembled hers. OpenAI paused using that voice, but this opens a new chapter in legal battles over AI use. 

• The Council of the EU approved the EU AI Act. The last necessary step before entering into force. When that happens, it will apply two years after, with some exceptions. 

• Lucilla Sioli will lead the European AI Office. The Office is responsible for implementing the requirements of the EU AI Act. 

• Crimes of the not-so-future? Sharing sexually explicit AI-generated material without authorization is becoming a crime in some countries. Australia and Spain are proposing laws that include the criminalization of such deepfakes. 

• You've likely received social media posts sharing instructions to object to Meta's AI training program... Well, noyb.eu European Center for Digital Rights filed 11 complaints against Meta's intention. This AI Model training is set to start on June 26, 2024. 

Your AI 101: What is...?  

Keeping up with the new AI regulations is becoming challenging. Lately, new countries and US states are announcing their approaches. The new OneTrust DataGuidance’s AI Law Tracker tool will help you track the latest regulatory developments for AI. You can filter by jurisdiction and status (draft, in force/active, passed).  

Check it out here and identify relevant compliance tasks to embed into AI Governance operations. 

Follow this human 

Miranda Bogen is the founding director of the Center for Democracy & Technology’s AI Governance Lab in Washington, D.C., United States. Her work focuses on developing and promoting solutions for the effective regulation of AI systems, including developing benchmarks to measure bias and robustness, methods to measure racial disparities in AI systems, and technical interventions to ensure equitable outcomes.