The Responsible AI Use Campaign (RAIUC) has launched a new independent, not-for-profit initiative designed to help organisations make responsible use of artificial intelligence clearer, more practical and easier to demonstrate.

Available free of charge at www.raiuc.org, RAIUC provides organisations with a straightforward framework based around 10 Responsible AI Commitments covering areas including transparency, human oversight, data responsibility, bias awareness, security and privacy, safe automation, responsible content use, workforce impact, environmental awareness and accountability.

Organisations that commit to following the principles can receive free, declaration-based RAIUC certification, valid for 12 months. Each certified organisation receives a unique certificate number, dated certificate and public verification record, allowing customers, employees, partners and other stakeholders to check that its certification is current.

RAIUC has been designed to provide an accessible starting point for organisations of different sizes and sectors, including businesses, charities, educational organisations and public bodies.

Unlike complex assessment programmes, the RAIUC process takes only a few minutes and does not require specialist technical knowledge or payment.

Stephen Whitelaw, founder of the Responsible AI Use Campaign, said:

“Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday working life incredibly quickly, but responsible AI should not be something that only the largest organisations have the resources to think about.

“RAIUC was created to make the basic principles of responsible AI understandable and achievable. Our 10 commitments give organisations a clear starting point: be transparent, keep people involved, protect data, think about bias and security, and take responsibility for how AI is used.

“Certification is deliberately free. We want responsible AI practices to be within reach of a small charity, school or local business just as much as they are for a large organisation.

“RAIUC is not claiming to replace regulation, legal advice or independent technical audits. It gives organisations a practical way to make a public commitment, demonstrate that commitment and start building responsible AI into everyday working practices.”

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Ten practical commitments

At the centre of RAIUC are 10 commitments intended to turn broad responsible-AI principles into actions that organisations can understand and apply.

They address:

  1. AI Transparency
  2. Human Oversight
  3. Data Responsibility
  4. Bias Awareness
  5. Security & Privacy
  6. Safe Automation
  7. Responsible Content Use
  8. Workforce Impact
  9. Environmental Awareness
  10. Accountability

Alongside certification, RAIUC provides educational resources, guidance and practical materials to help organisations build their understanding of responsible AI and strengthen their approach over time.

A commitment that can be verified

RAIUC certification is declaration-based rather than an independent technical audit. Organisations declare their intention to follow the 10 Responsible AI Commitments and take responsibility for putting them into practice.

Certificates are publicly verifiable through the RAIUC website and remain valid for 12 months.

RAIUC certification does not represent a legal assessment, statutory approval, product endorsement or guarantee of regulatory compliance.

Free and open to organisations worldwide

There is no charge to obtain RAIUC certification and no payment information is required.

Organisations can begin the certification process at: www.raiuc.org