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Axon's New Ethics and Equity Advisory Council to Deliver Input from Community Voices on the Development of Public Safety Technologies
Independent council will advise Axon on issues relating to the ethical and equitable development and deployment of new technologies SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Independent council will advise Axon on issues relating to the ethical and equitable development and deployment of new technologies\nSCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced the formation of its Ethics & Equity Advisory Council (EEAC).\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThis newly formed, independent advisory council is critically important as Axon seeks to ensure that ethics and equity are at the forefront of our services and product development. The council will be spearheaded by Regina Holloway, Axon's VP of Community Impact and Relations.\n\"Since our inception, we've been committed to the responsible development of new technology with both law enforcement and communities across the country,\" says Rick Smith, Axon CEO and Founder. \"We are committed to leading the way through an ethical design framework for all of our products. To do this, we must consistently seek feedback from diverse populations on our product design. The EEAC will be a valuable thought leader and partner to us, helping us to weave community voices, ethics and equity into everything we do. They will advise us on a host of internal and external issues through a racial equity and ethics lens, centering the needs and perspectives of communities in the creation of future products.\"\nThe EEAC will combine Axon's AI Ethics Board, (established in 2018) and its Community Advisory Coalition (established in 2021) to create one independent council to advise Axon on issues relating to the ethical and equitable development and deployment of new products and services, including the development of AI technologies.\nWith the establishment of the EEAC, Axon is reaffirming its commitment to listening to diverse communities, particularly those most directly affected by policing technology. The company is also acknowledging the importance of creating proximity between Axon's leadership and product teams and representatives from marginalized communities. The EEAC will work closely with Axon product teams, including with Axon's Chief Product Officer and EVP of Software, Jeff Kunins, who serves as Ethics and Equity Champion. In this role, Kunins will ensure that ethics and equity principles are embedded in the product development cycle. Additionally, A.J. Angus, Axon Sr. Product Man...