Posted by Chicago, USA: Motorola Solutions has unveiled ‘AI nutrition labels’ for its public safety and enterprise security products, aiming to provide clear and accessible information on how artificial intelligence is used across its technologies.
The initiative, according to the company is a first for public safety and enterprise security products and offers a simplified overview of a product’s AI components, similar to how food nutrition labels disclose ingredients. Each label will outline the type of AI used, data ownership, human oversight, and the purpose behind the specific application.
For example, the product is a two-way radio device leveraging AI. For this device, the AI label and description will show a clear, concise summary of how AI is used in the product as shown in the image.
“It is our unwavering conviction that technology – including AI – is the bedrock for safety and security, and it must be deployed with purpose and transparency to fulfill its promise as a force for good,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, EVP and CTO of Motorola Solutions.
“Nutrition labels help describe AI’s use in protecting neighborhoods and nations, and we are proud to take a lead role in bringing greater transparency to AI innovation,” added Saptharishi.
AI is already deeply integrated across Motorola Solutions’ ecosystem, supporting first responders and enterprises by delivering real-time, contextual insights during incidents.
The company’s AI strategy focuses on assisting human decision-making through relevant and timely information, rather than replacing human judgement.
“Safety threats often unfold at a scale, speed and sophistication that can outstrip any one person’s capacity to make sense of the situation,” said Saptharishi. “AI can ingest, learn and cross-reference data to provide contextual understanding.
Saptharishi explained that the company design its AI-enabled technologies to augment human focus, effort and performance when seconds matter most. “Our AI nutrition labels will bring added clarity to the important role AI is playing in helping to protect people, property and places,” he said.
The initiative is part of Motorola Solutions’ broader commitment to ethical technology development and safer communities led by MTAC. Motorola Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC), a internal cross-functional advisory group responsible for evaluating the ethical and practical implications of product innovation.