Cities launch ‘observatory’ for ethical AI

Barcelona, London and Amsterdam are leading the Global Observatory on Urban AI project to help cities deploy artificial intelligence effectively and ethically. In 2021, the Observatory will produce a report on the ethical governance of algorithms in cities. The study will propose an analytical framework to assess policies based on criteria including fairness, explainability and transparency. The project, which will be delivered in partnership with UN-Habitat and CIDOB-Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, will also launch an online ‘Atlas’ of best practices in urban AI, which will include factsheets on specific applications.