Responsible AI

Thoughts and Considerations when using AI for your work

Avoiding data leaks

When using AI tools you often have to upload data to the cloud. This can be data from your clients or data from your company. You should always be careful when uploading client or company data to the cloud. You should always check if the data you are uploading is allowed and what will happen to this data.

⚠️ Most free (and certain also paid) AI tools have policies that all data sent to it can be either stored and used for training their model or be used for other purposes. This means that if you upload client data to these tools you are violating the privacy of your client. This can have legal consequences for you and your company.

In our Tools section we describe which tools are safe to use, which aren’t and what are the things you should consider when using them. It might not always be obvious which data a tool is using, for example IDE plugins that help you code often send parts of your solution to the cloud to help you code. This might be a problem when you are working on a client project that wants to keep their code secret.

First rule for using any AI tool when working for your customer is to have consent from your customer in using these tools. Again the Tools section has a description on which tools are safe and how to convince your customer to use them by providing proof to them of how the data is used/processed and what the risks are.

You’re The Pilot

Whether you’re using GitHub Copilot, or other AI tools, always remember, you’re responsible for the end result. Review and reflect on the output of any AI tool.

  • Are there bugs in the generated code?
  • Is the generated material a blatant copy of a unique source?
  • Does the generated code create a security risk?

Ethical use of AI

Artificial Intelligence can be an incredibly strong tool. However, with great power, comes great responsibility. Whether you’re building your own artificial intelligence, or using an AI tool, always be sure that it:

  • Is reliable and safe.
  • Does not discriminate against individuals or groups.
  • Does not use copyrighted material to generate results.