Fully Launched Responsible AI Hub Provides Community Members With Action-oriented Frameworks That Operationalize Holistic AI Strategies in Alignment With Government Policies and Standards

AUSTIN, Texas: Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute), a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the responsible use of AI worldwide, today announced that Further and VFS Global have joined as members. The Institute also significantly expanded its community offerings throughout Q2 2024 with the full launch of the Responsible AI Hub, AI Policy Template, and more to help organizations build and maintain comprehensive AI strategies that incorporate the latest government-level policies and enterprise-grade guidelines.

“Further and VFS Global are valuable additions to RAI Institute. Together we will continue to shape the next level of trustworthy practices and standards for transformative AI technologies,” said Jeff Easley, general manager of RAI Institute. “With every new member, our reach and efficacy increase as we work towards making responsible and ethical AI innovation a reality more broadly.”

RAI Institute's Newest Members From Q2 2024

Further
“Our partnership with the Responsible AI Institute represents a significant step forward in our commitment to responsible AI. Together, we will leverage our expertise and resources to drive meaningful progress in this critical area, ensuring that AI technologies are used for good,” said Mike Gustafson, president of Further.

Further is pioneering the development of advanced AI systems with extensive capabilities for open-ended reasoning and problem-solving across various domains. The company delivers value through data-driven initiatives that help organizations responsibly develop strategies, governance, privacy, and security, ensuring their own practices remain efficient and trustworthy.

VFS Global
“Our alliance with the Responsible AI Institute reinforces our dedication to ethical AI development,” said Zubin Karkaria, founder and CEO of VFS Global. “We have always been at the forefront of technological innovation, committed to ensuring security, integrity, and strict compliance with the regulatory frameworks of our Client Governments. This partnership underscores our resolve to lead in AI advancement in a responsible manner.”

As a world leader in outsourcing and technology service specialist, VFS Global embraces technological innovation including generative AI to support governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to applications for visa, passport, and consular services for its client governments, increasing productivity and enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment.

Expanded Member Offerings Create Robust and Inclusive Responsible AI Ecosystems
As sophisticated AI systems proliferate and advancements outpace guidelines, companies face a critical challenge in their AI integration process: implementing robust safeguards and ethical standards throughout their operations. Remarkably, 74% of organizations acknowledge they have yet to establish a thorough, enterprise-wide strategy for responsible AI practices. Moreover, among businesses currently employing AI, less than half (44%) are actively developing policies to ensure ethical AI deployment. To address these challenges, RAI Institute expanded its offerings in Q2 2024 with comprehensive resources to help develop, implement, and maintain responsible AI practice.

• The Responsible AI Hub is free to join the community, which provides access to cutting-edge assessments to benchmark responsible AI maturity, in-depth guides to navigate the evolving AI governance landscape, and curated educational resources to keep organizations at the forefront of AI regulations and policies. Through the Hub, all community members can collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds and industries, participate in community conversations and knowledge-sharing sessions, and attend exclusive events and webinars led by industry visionaries.
• The AI Policy Template, available for all to download, helps organizations build a comprehensive framework to guide AI development, procurement, supply, and use. It was created with the Institute’s deep expertise and understanding of emerging business and assurance environments for AI use cases and is informed by evolving global and local standards, including the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ISO/IEC 42001.
• The Responsible AI Top-20 Initiative, available within the RAI Hub, was created to provide an open, simple, relevant, thorough, and current set of Controls for users and managers of AI, teams responsible for AI strategy and governance, and responsible AI practitioners themselves. The first 15 essential controls are available now, with five more to be announced in the Fall to address emerging AI developments.
• RAI Institute hit a significant milestone in its journey toward harmonizing the powerful forces of AI and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles with the development of its white paper, “AI’s Impact on Our Sustainable Future: A Guiding Framework for Responsible AI Integration Into ESG Paradigms.” The white paper is available to everyone and identifies relevant metrics within ESG and responsible AI frameworks, providing a brief foundation for understanding the regulatory landscape and integration methodologies. Through insightful real-world examples, the Institute explores AI’s multifaceted impacts on ESG metrics, shedding light on both the potential benefits and challenges.

“RAI Institute's member benefits are always improving, giving businesses the tools and resources they need to develop, implement, and maintain responsible AI practices. We know AI policies across the U.S., EU, Canada, and other nations can be tough to navigate and apply to enterprise use cases. Our team is committed to creating comprehensive yet easy-to-understand resources to help drive the next generation of AI solutions, responsibly,” concluded Easley.

Accelerate Your Responsible AI Journey With RAI Institute
RAI Institute invites new members to join in driving innovation and advancing responsible AI.

• Join the RAI Hub and get access to the Top 20 Controls, assessments to benchmark AI maturity, AI governance guidelines, and more
• Download the AI Policy Template
• Download the whitepaper, “AI’s Impact on Our Sustainable Future: A Guiding Framework for Responsible AI Integration Into ESG Paradigms”

About Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute)
Founded in 2016, Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute) is a global and member-driven non-profit dedicated to enabling successful responsible AI efforts in organizations. We accelerate and simplify responsible AI adoption by providing our members with AI conformity assessments, benchmarks and certifications that are closely aligned with global standards and emerging regulations.

Members include leading companies such as Amazon Web Services, Boston Consulting Group, KPMG, ATB Financial and many others dedicated to bringing responsible AI to all industry sectors.

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