Advancing Ethical AI Governance: AIShield Partners with AI Verify Foundation
Bengaluru, India | 14 February 2024
AIShield is proud to announce its recent membership with the https://aiverifyfoundation.sg/, an initiative that underscores our commitment to ethical AI and strengthens our global leadership in AI security. This strategic partnership solidifies our role in shaping the future of AI governance by joining a community that develops and maintains responsible AI practices, tools, frameworks, and standards.
The AI Verify Foundation, a subsidiary of Singapore's Infocommunications Media Development Authority (IMDA), is dedicated to building trust through ethical AI. It aims to harness the collective power of the global community to develop AI testing tools, promoting best practices and standards that ensure responsible AI deployment. AI Verify is based on a testing framework of internationally accepted AI governance principles, and a testing toolkit that companies can use in testing their own AI systems. Rather than defining ethical standards, AI Verify provides verifiability by allowing AI system developers and owners to demonstrate their claims about the performance of their AI systems. AIShield's involvement with the foundation is a testament to our dedication to these principles, aligning with our mission of securing AI systems worldwide.
Why This Partnership is Crucial
1. Ensuring Safety and Resilience of AI Systems: The AI Verify testing framework, which consists of 11 AI ethics principles, provides testable criteria and processes. Through this partnership, AIShield is positioned to not only advocate for but actively implement secure AI practices. Our role in the foundation enables us to contribute to educational and outreach efforts, driving the adoption of standardized AI testing and reporting that enhances transparency and trust in AI technologies that also includes Generative AI.
2. Augmenting Responsible AI Adoption Capabilities Across Enterprises: The AI Verify toolset provides an integrated interface for generating comprehensive testing reports based on internationally recognized governance principles. Augmenting these tools with AIShield’s SecureAIx platform’s AI security enhances organizations’ abilities to develop and deploy trustworthy AI solutions (ML systems, Generative AI systems) globally.
3. Leveraging Singapore’s Strategic Position: As a global hub for technology and innovation, Singapore’s rigorous standards and proactive approach to AI governance provide an ideal backdrop for AIShield. This partnership allows us to tap into a rich ecosystem of technology innovation, guided by the principles and standards set by global bodies such as the EU, OECD, and Singapore itself and better serve our customers in the region. Read this blog to learn more about AI Verify and Singapore’s approach to AI governance and regulation.
4. Shaping Global AI Standards: AIShield has been a frontrunner in developing global guidelines and standards for AI security, contributing to prestigious groups like MITRE ATLAS, NASSCOM, DSCI, and OECD among others. Our collaboration with the AI Verify Foundation extends this leadership, allowing us to influence and implement best practices, guidelines, and standards crucial for the safe and ethical deployment of AI technologies across industries.
Our membership with the AI Verify Foundation represents a strategic alignment with Singapore’s vision of steering AI towards beneficial uses while mitigating potential risks. Minister Josephine Teo, at the ATxAI conference, emphasized the need for private sector collaboration to harness the collective power of the global open-source community for responsible AI use. While recognizing the potential risks of AI, Minister Teo noted that the government cannot do it alone. “The private sector with their expertise can participate meaningfully to achieve these goals with us,” she added. She also assured that that amidst very real fears and concerns about AI’s development, we will need to actively steer AI towards beneficial uses and away from bad ones. “This is core to how Singapore thinks about AI."
AIShield aligns with this vision, enhancing AI security posture and advocating for responsible practices. When it comes to AI security, with open-sourced capabilities such as Watchtower, AIShield aims to enhances organizations AI Security posture and align with this vision set forth for the foundation. This partnership not only enhances our capabilities in AI security but also amplifies our influence in global AI governance discussions, ensuring that AI innovations are secure, ethical, and beneficial for all. As we move forward, AIShield remains dedicated to pioneering the integration of ethical standards into AI development, leveraging our expertise and the collaborative framework provided by the AI Verify Foundation to foster a safer digital future. Here is a short mission statement from AIShield, available on the AI Verify Testimonials Page.
Cybersecurity risks to AI can impede innovation, adoption, and digital trust, ultimately hampering the growth of organizations and society. AIShield provides comprehensive and self-service AI security products, serving as crucial tools for AI-first organizations across multiple industries and for AI auditors. These solutions ensure AI systems are secure, responsible, and compliant with global regulations. As part of the AI Verify Foundation, AIShield remains committed to advancing AI Security technology and expertise, while steadfastly pursuing its mission of "Securing AI Systems of the World".
About AI Verify
AI Verify is an AI governance testing framework and software toolkit that validates the performance of AI systems against a set of internationally recognized principles through standardized tests. Launched as a minimum viable product for international pilot last year, AI Verify attracted the interest of over 50 local and multinational companies including IBM, Dell, Hitachi, and UBS. AI Verify is available to the open-source community and benefits the global community by providing a AI testing framework and toolkit. The AI Verify toolkit provides an integrated interface to generate testing reports that covers different governance principles for an AI system. It enables companies to be more transparent about their AI by sharing these reports with their stakeholders. It is consistent with international AI governance frameworks such as those from the European Union, OECD, and Singapore. The AI Verify toolkit demonstrates significant potential and ongoing need to develop AI governance testing and evaluation.
About AIShield
AIShield is a leader in AI security, delivering groundbreaking cybersecurity products and services that protect the most valuable AI assets of organizations and governments worldwide. Known for its Gartner-recognized, enterprise-ready unified AI security platform, SecureAIx, AIShield protects Generative AI systems and machine learning models throughout their lifecycle. With 45+ patents, AIShield provides accessible security testing and defense technology for AI/ML teams, serving over 40 customers and actively participating in the development of security and safety guidelines for AI systems globally.
As AI becomes a cornerstone of innovation across industries, securing these systems against emerging threats is more crucial than ever. AIShield is at the forefront of global AI security standards and best practices.
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