Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values is the first global survey to assess progress toward trustworthy AI, based on detailed narrative reports, combined with a methodology that produces ratings and rankings for national AI policies and practices. The AIDV Index has these objectives: (1) to document AI policies and practices, based on publicly available sources, (2) to establish a methodology for the evaluation of AI policies and practices, based on global norms, (3) to provide a basis for comparative evaluation, (4) to provide the basis for future evaluations, and (5) to ultimately encourage all countries to make real the promise of AI that is trustworthy, human-centric, and provides broad social benefit to all.
Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values focuses on human rights, rule of law, and democratic governance metrics. Endorsement and implementation of the OECD/G20 AI Principles and the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence are among the primary metrics. Opportunities for the public to participate in the formation of national AI policy, adoption of the right to algorithmic transparency, and creation of independent agencies to address AI challenges are also among the metrics. Patents, publications, investment, and employment impacts are important metrics for the AI economy, but they are not
considered here.