AI Ethics Charter

Our commitment to responsible AI

At Vecia, we believe artificial intelligence must be developed and deployed responsibly, ethically, and transparently. This charter defines our principles and commitments.

1. Our Fundamental Principles

Human-Centered

Our AI solutions augment human capabilities rather than replace them. The goal is always to free up team time for higher-value tasks.

Transparency

We clearly explain how our AI systems work, what data they use, and how they make decisions.

Accountability

We take responsibility for the decisions and actions of the AI systems we develop and deploy.

Fairness

Our AI systems are designed to be fair and avoid discriminatory biases.

2. Data Protection and Privacy

We commit to:

  • Collect only data necessary for the operation of our solutions
  • Protect data with the highest security standards
  • Comply with GDPR and all applicable regulations
  • Give users control over their data
  • Never sell or share customer data without explicit consent

3. Responsible Development

In our AI development process, we:

  • Assess the potential impacts of each AI system before deployment
  • Test rigorously to identify and correct biases
  • Document our models and their limitations
  • Implement continuous monitoring mechanisms
  • Train our teams on AI ethics issues

4. Transparency and Explainability

We commit to:

  • Clearly inform when a user interacts with an AI system
  • Explain important decisions made by our AI systems
  • Provide recourse mechanisms if an AI decision is contested
  • Regularly publish reports on our AI practices

5. Security and Robustness

We ensure our AI systems:

  • Are tested against adversarial attacks and manipulation attempts
  • Have built-in security mechanisms (failsafes)
  • Are continuously monitored to detect anomalies
  • Can be quickly disabled in case of problems

6. Social and Environmental Impact

We consider the broader impact of our solutions:

  • We assess the impact on employment and support the transition
  • We optimize our models to reduce their carbon footprint
  • We promote accessibility of our solutions
  • We refuse projects that could harm society

7. Governance and Oversight

We have established:

  • An ethics committee that regularly reviews our practices
  • Internal and external audit processes
  • Reporting channels for ethical concerns
  • Ongoing training for our team on ethical issues

8. Collaboration and Sharing

We believe in the importance of knowledge sharing:

  • We contribute to research on ethical AI
  • We share our best practices with the community
  • We collaborate with other organizations to define standards

9. Continuous Evolution

This charter is a living document. We commit to:

  • Review it regularly to reflect technological and societal developments
  • Listen to feedback from our clients, partners, and society
  • Continuously improve our practices

10. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding our AI ethics practices:

Email: ethics@vecia.com

Address: 14 Avenue du Trays, 06590 Théoule, France

We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in everything we do.