The Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) officially announced the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Committee at a tech event in Hanoi on Thursday.

Addressing the seminar, entitled ‘Safe AI - Shaping Responsible Innovation’, Yoshua Bengio, professor at the University of Montreal and founder at the Mila – Quebec AI Institute, underlined the need to prioritize ethical and safety standards during the process to explore AI’s transformative potential.

He believed that building a community dedicated to ethical AI will foster innovation for the society and minimize risks from automation.

Professor Bengio, a leading AI pioneer, hailed the establishment of the AI Ethics Committee as a significant step toward aligning Vietnam’s AI development with global standards for transparency, accountability, and social benefits.

A VINASA representative said that the launch of the committee demonstrated Vietnam's commitment to building an AI ecosystem where innovation flourishes within ethical boundaries.

It reflected Vietnam’s ambition to ensure global competitiveness while protecting social values.

The committee will play a crucial role in guiding Vietnam's AI development roadmap, ensuring that AI adoption will adhere to ethical standards.

It will promote innovation that aligns with social benefits and facilitate a supportive legal framework for AI, while developing safety standards, conducting risk assessments, and raising awareness about responsible AI use.

Truong Gia Binh, chairman of Vietnamese tech giant FPT Corporation and a founding member of the committee, remarked that the VINASA-initiated AI Ethics Committee reflected Vietnam’s vision to lead responsibly in the AI era.

“Amid the rapid advancement of AI that brings unprecedented opportunities and challenges, the need for responsible governance is more urgent than ever,” the FPT leader said.

With many countries and organizations globally prioritizing stringent regulations and ethical frameworks for AI, VINASA’s initiative will position Vietnam as an active participant in the global AI dialogue.

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