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Architecting Ethical Data Flows: Governance Principles for Cloud-Based AI Systems

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Cloud-based AI systems present unique ethical challenges that require sophisticated governance frameworks to navigate cross-jurisdictional data flows, cultural differences, and emerging regulatory landscapes. This article proposes a multidimensional approach to ethical cloud AI governance that integrates contextually appropriate frameworks, quantifiable assessment methodologies, and inclusive decision structures. By examining the foundational principles that should guide ethical AI implementations, developing measurable metrics across dimensions like fairness and transparency, analyzing regional and cultural variations in ethical priorities, providing practical tools for lifecycle integration, and establishing inclusive governance models, the article offers a comprehensive roadmap for organizations seeking to deploy cloud AI systems responsibly. The integration of culturally-informed metrics, practical implementation tools, and inclusive decision-making structures enables organizations to balance innovation with responsibility while navigating an increasingly complex global landscape of AI ethics and regulation.
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410455258
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