Dimension | Indicator | Source | Hypothesis |
Inclusivity | Income Inequality | World Bank | AI and automation are most likely to exacerbate inequality in already unequal countries |
Automation Readiness Index | (Not Identified) | The most automation-ready countries will be best placed to ensure inclusive AI-driven growth | |
Accountability | Voice and Accountability | World Bank | In societies with higher levels of voice and accountability, citizens will be able to challenge irresponsible uses of AI by governments |
Freedom on the net | Freedom House | Countries that grant citizens free and unfettered access to the Internet will allow those citizens to access the relevant information to hold governments accountable | |
Transparency | Corruption Perception Index | Transparency International | Governments that are perceived as corrupt are less likely to implement AI in transparent and open ways |
Corporate Political Engagement Index | Transparency International | Powerful private companies can lobby governments for fewer regulations on AI and less scrutiny of their own irresponsible practices | |
Privacy | Rule of Law | World Bank | Countries with robust respect for rights and the rule of law will be more likely to implement AI in a way that respects privacy rights |
Surveillance Industry Index | (Not Identified) | Countries with extensive existing surveillance industries are at risk of implementing AI in a way that undermines privacy | |
AI Surveillance Index | Carnegie Endowment | Countries that use AI more extensively for surveillance are at higher risk of abusing those capabilities |