New AI accountability toolkit unveiled by Amnesty International
A new toolkit gives journalists and civil society groups the means to expose and challenge biased AI systems in public services.
Amnesty International has introduced a toolkit to help investigators, activists, and rights defenders hold governments and corporations accountable for harms caused by AI and automated decision-making systems. The resource draws on investigations across Europe, India, and the United States and focuses on public sector uses in welfare, policing, healthcare, and education.
The toolkit offers practical guidance for researching and challenging opaque algorithmic systems that often produce bias, exclusion, and human rights violations rather than improving public services. It emphasises collaboration with impacted communities, journalists, and civil society organisations to uncover discriminatory practices.
One key case study highlights Denmark’s AI-powered welfare system, which risks discriminating against disabled individuals, migrants, and low-income groups while enabling mass surveillance. Amnesty International underlines human rights law as a vital component of AI accountability, addressing gaps left by conventional ethical audits and responsible AI frameworks.
With growing state and corporate investments in AI, Amnesty International stresses the urgent need to democratise knowledge and empower communities to demand accountability. The toolkit equips civil society, journalists, and affected individuals with the strategies and resources to challenge abusive AI systems and protect fundamental rights.
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