Achieving a ‘Good AI Society’: comparing the aims and progress of the EU and the US

Abstract

Over the past few years, there has been a proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, released by governments around the world, that seek to maximise the benefits of AI and minimise potential harms. This article provides a comparative analysis of the European Union (EU) and the United States’ (US) AI strategies and considers (i) the visions of a ‘Good AI Society’ that are forwarded in key policy documents and their opportunity costs, (ii) the extent to which the practices of each government are contributing to the achievement of their stated aims and (iii) the consequences that these differing visions of a ‘Good AI Society’ have for transatlantic cooperation. The article identifies areas where the EU, and especially the US, need to improve in order to achieve ethical outcomes.