Resources

CIDOB Monograph 89. “Ethical urban AI in practice: policy mechanisms to establish local governance frameworks”

CIDOB presents this monograph, exploring specific policy mechanisms and existing governance frameworks that promote responsible urban AI on the ground. First, it analyses how essential ethical principles – namely (1) accountability and transparency; (2) privacy and data protection; (3) fairness and non-discrimination; and (4) sustainability – can be effectively implemented in urban environments through targeted policy measures. Then, it presents case studies of cities worldwide that have established comprehensive AI governance frameworks. Ultimately, this CIDOB Monograph aims to serve as a practical document that can inspire action and guide other local public sector actors on the long road ahead to guaranteeing ethical deployment of urban AI.

  • CIDOB
  • Publication date: Dec, 2024

Mapping urban artificial intelligence: 1st report of GOUAI’s Atlas of Urban AI

The Atlas of Urban AI, conceived as the flagship project of the Global Observatory of Urban Artificial Intelligence (GOUAI), has established itself as the largest and most comprehensive openly accessible repository of ethical urban artificial intelligence initiatives worldwide. Building on the research conducted, its 1st report analyses the cases included in the Atlas and provides a comprehensive view of best practices and trends characterising the global evolution of urban AI.  

  • Marta Galceran-Vercher and Alexandra Vidal, Research fellow; Research fellow and Project manager at Global Cities Programme, CIDOB
  • Publication date: Feb, 2024

AI Ethics in Policy and Action: City Governance of Algorithmic Decision Systems

The Observatory’s first output, a framework for the analysis of city initiatives that involve the use or development of artificial intelligence systems. The framework builds on the conclusions of a working session hosted by CIDOB with representatives from the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights, UN-Habitat and the Barcelona City Council.

  • Andrea G. Rodríguez, Researcher & Project Manager, Global Cities Programme, CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)
  • Publication date: Nov, 2021

‘Trustworthy Cities: Ethics in the AI Era’ Documentary

Premiered on 15th November 2022, at the Smart City Expo World Congress, the documentary addresses the main challenges associated with the ethical governance of artificial intelligence in urban settings.

  • CIDOB; Global Cities Programme; GOUAI
  • Publication date: Nov, 2022

‘Trustworthy Cities: Ethical Urban Artificial Intelligence’ Course Module

Part of the course “AI Ethics: Global perspectives”, this module by researcher Marta Galceran (CIDOB) delves into how cities are increasingly embracing the use of algorithmic tools to address all sorts of urban challenges and improve the provision of public services. It also discusses the ethical implications of the use of artificial intelligence in urban contexts and, building on the research of the Global Observatory of Urban Artificial Intelligence, it provides an overview of some of the initiatives and ethical principles promoted by cities.

  • THE GOVLAB
  • Publication date: Dec, 2023

The Fairness Handbook (Amsterdam Geemente)

Introduction to algorithmic fairness and bias in data and/or algorithms that provides a “Fairness Pipeline”, a step-by-step plan to evaluate a model for biases and to mitigate these problems.

  • Selma Muhammad, Sofie Verhoeven, Meeke Roet, Sebastian Davrieux, Swaan Dekkers
  • Publication date: May, 2022

Standard Clauses For Procurement Of Trustworthy Algorithmic Systems

The City of Amsterdam is increasingly using AI and algorithmic systems. In order to use these algorithms in a secure and responsible manner they have developed contractual terms for the algorithms that they purchase from suppliers, which describe which information they require from them. If you like to know more about the terms, the contractual process or use these contractual terms, they are open to the public to use.

  • The City of Amsterdam

The Digital Rights Governance Framework

Defining the foundations, structures and tools to govern digital rights in cities. It focuses on the local safeguarding of human rights in the digital context of city governments. The Framework is a living document and will continue to be updated with inputs from experts, local experiences and the results of the Digital Rights Governance Project.

  • Cities Coalition for Digital Rights & UN-Habitat

Public AI Registers: Realising AI transparency and civic participation in government use of AI – White Paper

White Paper introducing the concept of a public AI register as a means for transparency and civic participation in government use of AI. In this paper, the city of Amstedam, Helsinki and Saidot share their work on AI registers and suggest the concept for broader adaptation.

  • Meeri Haataja, Linda van de Fliert and Pasi Rautio, CEO, Saidot; Project Manager, CTO, City of Amsterdam; Project Manager, City of Helsinki
  • Publication date: Sep, 2020

Algorithmic Transparency Standard

The Algorithmic Transparency Standard is a set of shared categories of information that European cities can use to help people understand the algorithmic tools they use, why and how they’re using them. This includes providing information on algorithmic tools and algorithm-assisted decisions in a complete, open, understandable, easily-accessible, and free format. It also allows people to compare different algorithms within and across cities. This standard supports documenting decisions and assumptions for both management of artificial intelligence (AI) governance and provide meaningful transparency in a standardized way. In essence, its a common data schema for algorithm registries that is validated, open-source, publicly available, and ready for use in local algorithm registers.

Made by Eurocities’ Digital Forum Lab in collaboration with Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Eindhoven, Mannheim, Rotterdam and Sofia.

  • Eurocities, European city network
  • Publication date: Jan, 2023
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