Human-centered artificial intelligence for the public sector: The gate keeping role of the public procurement professional
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Date
2022
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Procedia Computer Science
Abstract
The increasing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) powered solutions for the public sector is hoped to change
how developing countries deliver services in key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, education, and social
sectors. And yet AI has a high potential for abuse and creates risks, which if not managed and monitored will
jeopardize respect and dignity of the most vulnerable in society. In this study, we argue for delineating public
procurements' role in the human-centred AI (HCAI) discourses, focusing on the developing countries.
The study is based on an exploratory inquiry and gathered data among procurement practitioners in Uganda and
Kenya, which have similar country procurement regimes: where traditional forms of competition in procurement
apply compared to more recent pre-commercial procurement mechanisms that suit AI procurement. We found
limited customization in AI technologies, a lack of developed governance frameworks, and little knowledge and
distinction between AI procurement and other typical technology procurement processes. We proposed a
framework, which in absence of good legal frameworks can allow procurement professionals to embed HCAI
principles in AI procurement processes.
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Human-centered artificial intelligence (AI), Explainable AI(XAI), Public procurement, Ethical AI, Responsible AI, Developing Countries
Citation
Nagitta, P. O., Mugurusi, G., Obicci, P. A., & Awuor, E. (2022). Human-centered artificial intelligence for the public sector: The gate keeping role of the public procurement professional. Procedia Computer Science, 200, 1084-1092. 10.1016/j.procs.2022.01.308