We propose a Holistic Return on Ethics (HROE) framework for understanding the return on organizational investments in artificial intelligence (AI) ethics efforts. This framework is useful for organizations that wish to quantify the return for their investment decisions. The framework identifies the direct economic returns of such investments, the indirect paths to return through intangibles associated with organizational reputation, and real options associated with capabilities. The holistic framework ultimately provides organizations with the competency to employ and justify AI ethics investments.

翻译：我们提出一个整体性伦理回报（HROE）框架，用以理解组织在人工智能伦理投入上的投资回报。该框架适用于希望量化其投资决策回报的组织。该框架界定了此类投资的直接经济回报、通过组织声誉相关的无形资产实现回报的间接路径，以及与能力相关的实物期权。这一整体性框架最终使组织具备运用并论证人工智能伦理投资的能力。