Abstract
The rapid development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in the public sector necessitate a structured approach to assess their societal impacts. This research focuses on identifying key design considerations for a Social Impact Assessment for AI (SIA4AI) framework tailored to AI's unique challenges and opportunities in the public sector. We address the limitations of existing AI impact
assessment methodologies, which often take a top-down approach, focusing primarily on technical and ethical concerns while overlooking broader societal implications. Through an analysis of different assessment methodologies, we identify key design considerations to guide the development of a SIA4AI framework. This framework aims to ensure AI systems align with the values
and priorities of diverse citizen groups, particularly vulnerable social groups, to promote societal benefits and mitigate potential harms of AI systems in the public sector.
assessment methodologies, which often take a top-down approach, focusing primarily on technical and ethical concerns while overlooking broader societal implications. Through an analysis of different assessment methodologies, we identify key design considerations to guide the development of a SIA4AI framework. This framework aims to ensure AI systems align with the values
and priorities of diverse citizen groups, particularly vulnerable social groups, to promote societal benefits and mitigate potential harms of AI systems in the public sector.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fourth European Workshop on Algorithmic Fairness, Proceedings of EWAF’25 |
| Publisher | PMLR |
| Pages | 351-356 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 294 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Event | Fourth European Workshop on Algorithmic Fairness - Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 30 Jun 2025 → 2 Jul 2025 https://2025.ewaf.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | Fourth European Workshop on Algorithmic Fairness |
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| Abbreviated title | EWAF’25 |
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Eindhoven |
| Period | 30/06/25 → 2/07/25 |
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