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Oxford Oath text
The oath is being developed as a vocational commitment for AI practitioners: a concise public statement of disposition, vision, and responsibility for people whose work shapes AI systems and products.
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(Option 1) In the presence of God
(Or option 2) In the light of truth and my conscience
and in the presence of these witnesses, I make these commitments:
Disposition
- I will bring optimism and caution to my work.
- I will approach my work with humility.
- I will honour the dignity of humanity.
Vision
- I will make my work governable and an enabler of proper human judgement.
- I will align my work with worthy motivations and objects of attention.
- I will develop my work to advance the common good of humanity.
Responsibility
- I will embed appropriate truthfulness in my work and demonstrate honesty in how I describe my work.
- I will build with restraint and towards conditions that support justice, peace, and care of the natural world.
- I will orient my work towards respect for human identity, enhancement of human creativity, and support for dignified human work.
Conclusion
- I will uphold the integrity of this oath.