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Bases para un Observatorio de uso de Inteligencia Artificial en el Estado Informe de la 1era Reunión realizada el 19/05/2022

Report Institutional policyLatin America and the Caribbean · UYadopted

This document is a report summarizing the first exchange meeting held on May 19, 2022, regarding the creation of an Observatory for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the State of Uruguay. Organized under the 5th National Open Government Action Plan, the meeting gathered stakeholders from government, academia, civil society, and the private sector to discuss challenges, technical standards, transparency, and capacity building for AI use in the public sector.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Unidad de Acceso a la Información PúblicaGovernment
Lead issuer
Agencia de Gobierno Electrónico y Sociedad de la Información y del ConocimientoGovernment (executive) · UY
Co-issuer
Legal forceAspirational
Under whose authorityInstitutional policy
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentGeneral publicPublic sector bodiesCompaniesResearchers and academics

Policy makers, public sector bodies, researchers, and civil society actors interested in the governance and ethical deployment of artificial intelligence in Uruguay.

Sectors
Public administration · State use of AIResearch and science

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers stakeholder contributions and recommendations regarding the design, scope, and potential actions of a state-level AI observatory, addressing topics such as algorithmic transparency, public procurement, human rights, data governance, and citizen engagement.

What's missing

It does not contain finalized binding regulations, formal legal definitions, or specific enforcement mechanisms, as it is strictly a summary report of a preliminary meeting.

Key takeaways
  • The meeting served as the first participatory session to lay the groundwork for establishing an AI Observatory in the Uruguayan state.
  • Participants highlighted the need for technical standards, algorithmic transparency, and human rights protections in public sector AI applications.
  • Proposals included establishing standard public procurement clauses, capacity-building plans, and mapping existing AI use cases within the state.
  • Empowering citizens through explainability, education, and awareness initiatives was emphasized as a core pillar for the Observatory.
Outline
· Introducción
· Detalles de los aportes recibidos
· Diseño, alcance y rol del Observatorio
· Criterios, recomendaciones y documentos que podrían integrarse
· Normativa, apelaciones y fiscalización
· Contrataciones públicas
· Fortalecimiento de capacidades
· Participación de la Industria
· Casos: Uso de IA en el Estado
· Uso de los datos
· Ciudadanía
· Conclusiones
Issued19 May 2022
Length1,692 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

3/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Rendición de cuentas. Generar instrumentos de rendición de cuentas.

Casos: Uso de IA en el Estado

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Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Atender derechos de los más vulnerables. • Género. Cómo incorporar la perspectiva de género.

Criterios, recomendaciones y documentos que podrían integrarse

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

3/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

¿Cómo impugnar decisiones con intervención de esta tecnología?

Normativa, apelaciones y fiscalización

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Privacy

3/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Transparencia y privacidad por diseño.

Criterios, recomendaciones y documentos que podrían integrarse

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

2/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Fiscalización. Establecer mecanismos de cómo va a controlar y auditar el Estado

Normativa, apelaciones y fiscalización

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Establecer niveles de riesgo y cómo realizar evaluaciones de impacto.

Criterios, recomendaciones y documentos que podrían integrarse

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence public_administration algorithmic_transparency human_rights open_government