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Organizations that want to show their commitment to responsible AI, in the cloud and beyond, can sign
the AI Trustworthy Pledge, the first global agreement calling on cloud and AI stakeholders to uphold
principles of transparency, fairness, accountability, and security. The pledge also paves the way for STAR
for AI, an upcoming expansion of CSA’s Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk (STAR) Registry to include
AI services, and which is expected to launch later this year.

The Role of Cloud Stakeholders

Whether you are a cloud provider, a CISO, an AI developer, or a regulator, you play a critical role in
making AI safe, ethical, and trustworthy. Cloud providers need to build responsible AI directly into their
platforms, offering secure model deployment, robust data governance, and built-in compliance tools.
Cloud customers, in turn, should assess vendors based on AI transparency, fairness, and explainability,
making sure SLAs include clear ethical and security commitments.

Meanwhile, security leaders must break down silos and work closely with legal, risk, and development
teams to craft AI assurance policies that are proactive, testable, and ready to evolve with emerging
threats.

Just like traditional cloud security, responsible AI needs to be built into every layer of the stack, and
embedded at every stage of the development pipeline.

From Awareness to Action

AI regulation is gaining momentum. With the EU AI Act, U.S. executive orders, and a growing patchwork
of global frameworks, enterprises can no longer treat responsible AI as a side project.
The good news? Across the industry, organizations are coming together to deliver the tools, frameworks,
and community support needed to make this transformation possible. But real progress takes action.
Organizations must commit, not just in principle, but also in practice, to building AI systems that are both
innovative and trustworthy. That commitment begins with a strong foundation of cloud security, shared
accountability, and a clear goal: ensuring AI serves people, not just profit.

AI in the cloud is transforming the digital world. But without a strong foundation of responsibility and trust,
its promise can just as easily become a risk. By adopting collaborative, standards-driven approaches and
supporting initiatives that make AI safe and accountable, the industry can move beyond reactive
compliance, and step into true, proactive leadership.

Responsible AI in the cloud is not just possible, it is essential, and the time to build it is now.

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