The joint IEC and ISO committees for AI (SC 42) and Sustainability, IT and Data Centres (SC 39), which are sub-committees of ISO/IEC JTC 1 (Information Technology), have established a joint advisory group (JAG): AI and Sustainability.
Capitalizing on members’ expertise in these fields, the JAG will analyse the issues, identify standards that can help, and pinpoint where standardization is needed. Following this, the group will provide a roadmap with recommendations for potential new projects.
SC 42 Chair Wael William Diab said the committee has a long history of addressing societal concerns around AI, such as ethics and trustworthiness, to support the responsible deployment of applications.
“AI and sustainability are top of mind for societies globally,” commented Diab. “It is of equal importance, whether it is the environmental impact of AI or the application of AI to sustainability challenges. International standards are a critical component to solving these challenges.”
AI and Sustainability was also a key topic at the recent SC 42 AI workshop that featured experts from industry, government and standardization presenting the latest trends and technologies.