Saudi Arabia: Adopted SDAIA AI Ethics Principles

On 14 September 2023, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) adopted the AI Ethics Principles. The AI Ethics Principles apply to all entities developing and using AI systems within Saudi Arabia and are intended, among other things, to establish standards for the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence systems. The Principles include fairness, privacy, humanity, social and environmental benefits, reliability, transparency, and accountability, and set out how each of these principles can be incorporated at different points of AI project lifecycles. The document also describes the responsibilities of relevant entities, including the SDAIA's role as the regulatory, supervisory, and enforcement authority, and the requirement for adopting entities to nominate individuals to fulfil various AI Ethics-related roles. The SDAIA also measure compliance levels of entities, make recommendations on the basis of assessments, and issue motivational badges reflecting compliance levels.