DLA Piper participates in launching of World Benchmarking Alliance's coalition to address ethical AI

DLA Piper is proud to announce its participation in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s (WBA) Collective Impact Coalition (CIC) for Digital Inclusion. DLA Piper recently participated in the WBA’s roundtable launch of the CIC on the side-lines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The CIC is a multi-stakeholder coalition on ethical AI and is focused on driving measurable progress on corporate commitment to ethical AI principles. The CIC aims to raise awareness of the importance of responsible and ethical AI, increase understanding of the state of play and leading best practices, and improve technology companies’ commitment to ethical AI.

“The launch of the Collective Impact Coalition for Digital Inclusion is an important and exciting step in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s mission,” said Tony Samp, a DLA Piper senior policy advisor who attended the roundtable launch. “As the proliferation and deployment of AI continues to accelerate around the globe, its increasingly necessary that best practices are shared, and meaningful dialogue occurs amongst a variety of stakeholders to advance ethical and responsible AI.”

Earlier this year, DLA Piper became the first law firm to join the WBA, which supports businesses in their commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by developing publicly available benchmarks to measure progress against. As an ally, DLA Piper has pledged its commitment to the WBA’s mission by working at the global, regional and local levels to shape and steer the contributions of the private sector and the legal industry toward achieving the SDGs.

DLA Piper was among the first law firms to establish a formal AI practice in 2019. DLA Piper remains focused on assisting companies as they navigate the legal landscape of emerging and disruptive technologies, while helping them understand the legal and compliance risks arising from the creation and deployment of AI systems.