Abstract

This article analyzes the digitalization process in the Republic of Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country that currently holds a low position in the Government AI Readiness Index. The aim of the article is to provide an initial overview of the ethical norms required for public servants in the context of AI usage. To develop such a code, an exploratory foundation must first be established. The necessity for an AI Code of Ethics is also explicitly mentioned in the national strategy “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030”. The research uses both theoretical and comparative legal analysis. The survey was also conducted which measures the digital and ethical literacy and readiness to adopt AI technologies. According to the author, the factors hindering the implementation of AI into the professional activities of civil servants are, firstly, the insufficient level of AI skills among Uzbek civil servants, and secondly, there is an urgent need to develop a national system for the ethical regulation of issues related to AI in general, which are currently being developed. Voluntary adherence to international ethical codes for AI and the development of its own model for AI ethical regulation can reduce the level of cyber fraud in the country.