Argentina has taken significant steps in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure its development aligns with ethical, legal, and national development objectives. The country has approved the “Recommendations for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence,” providing a framework for ethical AI adoption within the public sector.
The Argentine Strategy for AI Development of 2019 aims to create policies that promote ethical and legal AI principles, aligning with national development goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It seeks to achieve significant results by creating, developing, and implementing knowledge and technologies that translate into innovations and solutions, thereby increasing human capacities to drive Argentina’s development forward. The objectives include fostering Argentina’s economic potential by creating favorable conditions for AI development and adoption, promoting inclusive and sustainable AI for better quality of life, minimizing potential risks through data protection and ethical AI design, encouraging AI talent development and research, and positioning Argentina as a regional leader in AI development.
On June 1st, 2023, the Undersecretariat for Information Technologies in Argentina approved the “Recommendations for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence” under Disposition No. 2/2023. These recommendations serve as a comprehensive guide for incorporating ethical principles into every phase of AI projects within the public sector. The objective of these recommendations is to provide a theoretical and practical framework for those leading innovation projects, whether developing their own technologies or adopting third-party technologies. This framework aims to ensure the adoption of human-centered artificial intelligence, considering its social and strategic aspects, and promoting an ethical approach to AI adoption.