UL Solutions Shares Expertise on AI Safety and Independent Evaluation on Leading Podcasts

Key Points

• Dr. Robert Slone of UL Solutions discussed AI safety, trust and accountability on two technology-themed podcast episodes.
• Independent third-party evaluation can help organizations assess the trustworthiness of AI-enabled products.
• UL Solutions' UL 3115 certification services support safer deployment of AI-enabled products.

Media outlets around the world frequently turn to UL Solutions for expert commentary on safety, security and sustainability. Dr. Robert Slone, senior vice president, chief scientist and innovation officer at UL Solutions, recently appeared on two podcasts to share his expertise on artificial intelligence (AI).

Slone joined host Neil C. Hughes on the Tech Talks Daily podcast to address a key question: How can organizations move AI forward without losing sight of safety, accountability and public trust? Slone discussed how independent, evidence-based evaluation can help organizations and consumers better understand the trustworthiness of AI-enabled products.

Slone described tools used to help support safer deployment of AI-enabled products, such as the UL 3115 certification services offered by UL Solutions.

Slone also outlined three interconnected pillars for evaluating AI-enabled products. The technical pillar considers robustness, risk management and whether the system performs its intended purpose. The ethical pillar addresses fairness, bias, privacy, transparency and explainability. The governance pillar covers data management, accountability, product updates and oversight across the life cycle of the system.

A recording of this Tech Talks Daily episode is available on YouTube.