06:54 AM EDT, 09/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- CGI (GIB-A.TO), a business and IT consulting firm, on Wednesday said it has signed the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act Pledge as part of its engagement with the European Commission's AI Pact.

The signature reinforces CGI's commitment to uphold the highest standards and best practices in the development and use of technologies such as innovative AI and generative AI, the company said.

"Responsible use of AI is not only an ethical necessity, but a business imperative," said Jean-Michel Baticle, President and COO of CGI. "The objectives outlined in the AI Act Pledge are well aligned to CGI's own responsible use framework which we use for our own operations and in our partnerships with clients in every industry as we envision, explore, engineer and expand AI solutions and systems within their organizations."

CGI has a proprietary framework for responsible use of AI and supports clients in their development of responsible AI plans by providing guidance around oversight and governance, understanding risks and applying privacy and security.