These terms often get used interchangeably, and in many circumstances people who use them are interested in the same related goals and objectives. However, it’s important to understand these distinctions as they could be used to either mean different things or focus on different aspects of AI’s use in society. At the RAI Institute, we like to use the most comprehensive term, “responsible”, as it adheres to individual and collective values inspiring responsible actions are taken to mitigate harm to people and the planet. Ethics are a set of values specific to an individual or group, and can vary and conflict. While considering one’s values is incredibly important, it is essential that we are targeting objectives that benefit people and the planet as an integrated ecosystem. While many in the community choose to use ethics as a term, we recognize that not everyone has the same ethics. It is not our place to define what is or isn’t ethical for an individual. When you are being responsible, it means you are recognizing that your actions could have an impact on others, additionally, you are taking steps to ensure an individual or group’s choices, liberties, and preferences are not harmed. What is important as part of responsible AI operations is that organizations define their own AI ethics principles and make these transparent to their employees and customers. The term “Trustworthy AI” is most often used to reference the technical implementation of AI focused mostly on ensuring fairness through the detection and mitigation of bias as well as ensuring AI models are transparent and explainable. Responsible remains the most comprehensive and inclusive term ensuring that the system is not just safe or trusted, but that it respects and upholds human rights and societal values as well. Responsible AI, Ethical AI, or Trustworthy AI all relate to the framework and principles behind the design, development and implementation of AI systems in a manner that benefits individuals, society and businesses while reinforcing human centricity and societal value.