AI Ethics Institute
AI SAFETY, SECURITY, ETHICS & SOCIETY [AISSES]
(Pronounced "Assess")
Do you trust Generative AI tools and their developers?
Why We Need an AI Trust Index
Mainstream media headlines are dominated by the perspectives of builders and sellers of AI technologies, which position AI tools as “magical” rather than products with serious limitations. Public engagement in the AI discourse is often limited to increasing adoption, without serious consideration of the harms or accountability when things go wrong.
To address these urgent concerns, WAIE+ has launched the AISSES Trust Index - a unique multi-year project to examine the public perception of popular Generative AI tools and the companies building them.
This pioneering project aims to shift power to the public by giving you an opportunity to rate and rank these tools based on their trustworthiness. This collective feedback will be the foundation for greater transparency and accountability for AI developers.
““Are tech vendors prioritizing our safety, or their profits?””
AI Safety, Security, Ethics, & Society [AISSES] is a unique framework we developed to capture the different ways in which AI impacts individuals, communities, and governments. The AISSES framework is the foundation for our approach to AI research, training, and resource development. Our survey methodology is based on internationally accepted guidelines and norms, such as the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI and the WAIE+ AI Safety & Security framework, to ensure that it is centered around user experience and perspectives rather than technology vendor hype.
What is AISSES?
SAFETY
Includes harms like misinformation, inaccurate outputs, bias, or values misalignment.
SECURITY
Intentional, adversarial actions by malicious actors who exploit system vulnerabilities.
ETHICS
Ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability for AI systems.
SOCIETY
Evaluating the broader impact of AI on labor force, communities, society, & humanity.