TELUS joins 280 AI stakeholders in U.S. AI aafety initiative
Image by starline on FreepikTELUS has announced that it has joined more than 280 artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI – the first Canadian telecom to do so. Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on February 8, 2024, the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) brings together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organisations to meet this mission.
“At TELUS, we are determined to harness the power of technology to create a better future. Our involvement in the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium underscores our commitment to responsible AI, ensuring that AI is developed and deployed in a trustworthy, ethical manner that is safe and benefits everyone,” said Pam Snively, the chief data and trust officer at TELUS. “We look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders, academics and organisations to advance the standards and practices that will shape the future of AI responsibly.”
TELUS with its generative AI (GenAI) customer support tool, powered by Fuel iX, an enterprise-grade AI engine designed by TELUS International (rebranding to TELUS Digital Experience later in the third quarter) to help companies deploy and manage customised GenAI solutions at scale, became internationally certified in Privacy by Design (ISO 31700-1). TELUS won an international Outstanding Organisation 2023 prize from the Responsible AI Institute. It is also the first telecom company in Canada to sign the Government of Canada’s voluntary code of conduct for generative AI, which aims to ensure the transparent, equitable and responsible development and deployment of GenAI technology.
For more information about TELUS’ commitment to responsible AI, visit telus.com/responsibleAI.
For more information, please contact:
Sacha Gudmundsson
TELUS Public Relations
Sacha.Gudmundsson@telus.com