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IEEE Recommendations on AI and Ethical Use of Autonomous Tech
IEEE has outlined recommendations to public policy-makers on development of Artificial Intelligence and on Ethical Aspects of Autonomous and Intelligence Systems. The statements were adopted at the IEEE Board of Directors meeting in June 2019. IEEE’s position urges governments to adopt policies that: Increase AI technical expertise within governments and foster greater government access... Read more →
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IEEE Global Initiative Releases Treatise on Ethically Aligned Design of AI Systems
The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems has launched Ethically Aligned Design: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, First Edition (EAD1e). Developed through a collaboration of over one thousand global experts from the technical and non-technical realms of business, academia and policy, Ethically Aligned Design is the... Read more →
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IEEE Endorses Emerging Field of Privacy Engineering
In a position statement adopted by the IEEE Board of Directors on 18 Nov. 2018, IEEE “endorses the emerging field of Privacy Engineering, which is the use of engineering knowledge and techniques to systematically address risks associated with planned and authorized functioning of systems that collect, use and disclose personal information.” In addition, IEEE... Read more →
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New Collabratec Community Focuses on Digital Privacy and Trust
IEEE-USA has launched a new community on Collabratec as a forum for discussion of policy issues and member concerns related to digital privacy and trust. The community was created and is moderated by Jim Isaak, chair of the IEEE-USA Committee on Communications Policy. The community welcome notes that “Privacy & Trust are increasingly important... Read more →
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Time to Link the U.S. Electric Grids?
As reported by IEEE Spectrum, the U.S. Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released a new study highlighting the economic and technical benefits of linking the three regional U.S. power grids to better distribute power resources and make renewable energy more widely available around the country. Noting that equipment at the connection points is nearing the end... Read more →
Technology Policy For The Public Good
IEEE and its organizational units engage in coordinated public policy activities at the national, regional and international levels in order to advance our mission and vision of securing the benefits of technology for the advancement of society. Our goals include:
- Encouraging the multiple and beneficial uses of technology to advance the interests of humanity and serve the public good.
- Educating policy-makers, the public, and our members on the social implications of technology, including technology-related opportunities, threats and barriers.
- Providing non-partisan public fora for exploration and communication of how public policy can best capture and increase the public benefits derived from technology.
The IEEE Global Public Policy website provides a window into these activities in order to support these goals, as well as to engage and inform our IEEE members, the public and policy-makers around the world on technology-related aspects of public policy issues.
IEEE Global Positions
- Universal Access to the Internet (2018)
- In Support of Privacy Engineering (2018)
- In Support of Strong Encryption (2018)
- IEEE Adherence to the World Trade Organization Principles for International Standardization (2017)
- Advancing the Global Practice of Science and Engineering (2017)
- Building a Sustainable Global Information Society (2017)
- The Role of the Technical Community in Internet Policy (2017)
- IEEE Principles for Standards Development (2016)
- Universal Access to the Internet