"What is the CDEI's role?
The CDEI will operate as an independent advisor to the government and will be led by an independent board of expert members with three core functions3:
- analysing and anticipating risks and opportunities such as gaps in governance and regulation that could impede the ethical and innovative deployment of data and AI;
- agreeing and articulating best practice such as codes of conduct and standards that can guide ethical and innovative uses of AI; and
- advising government on the need for action including specific policy or regulatory actions required to address or prevent barriers to innovative and ethical uses of data.
- appropriately balance objectives for ethical and innovative uses of data and AI to ensure they deliver the greatest benefit for society and the economy;
- take into account the economic implications of its advice, including the UK's attractiveness as a place to invest in the development of data-driven technologies;
- provide advice that is independent, impartial, proportionate and evidence-based; and
- work closely with existing regulators and other institutions to ensure clarity and consistency of guidance