Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 20) — The University of the Philippines (UP) is in the process of crafting a policy on the “responsible” use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the academe, a first for any university in the country.
\”In education, AI challenges range from systemic bias, inequality for marginalized groups of students, privacy and bias in data collection and processing. Already, many are worried that ChatGPT opens the door to cheating and plagiarism,\” UP said in a statement.
“It is therefore imperative for the national university, to promote the positive use and mitigate the negatives of AI.”
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While measures related to regulating the use of AI have been filed in both chambers of the Congress, the bills mainly tackle issues in the workplace and less on its impact in the academe.
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The draft text titled “UP Principles for Responsible Artificial Intelligence” outlined 10 proposed principles to be adopted by the institution for its “responsible” use.
UP asked students and faculty members to provide suggestions to improve the draft.
The principles cited are \”public good,\” \”everyone should benefit from AI,\” \”meaningful human control,\” \”transparency,\” \”fairness,\” \”safety,\” \”environment friendly,\” \”collaboration,\” \”accountability,\” and \”governance.\”
The principles highlight the need for AI to be beneficial to the Filipinos by \”fostering inclusive economic growth, sustainable development, political empowerment and enhanced well-being.\”
On the need for “meaningful human control,” UP stressed that AI should be used to \”advance human autonomy and agency.\”
\”AI also has the potential to transform education. It could enhance personalized learning, increase student engagement in learning, and improve education management,\” it said.
\”Humans should ultimately remain in control of, and thus, morally responsible for, the behavior of AI systems,\” it added.
On the need for \”transparency\” in the use of AI, UP said individuals should be notified when AI-enabled tools are used.
\”The methods should be explainable, to the extent possible, and individuals should be able to understand AI-based outcomes, ways to challenge them, and meaningful remedies to address any harms caused,\” it added.
