Amid a smorgasbord of different national, multilateral and global attempts to regulate artificial intelligence AI , it can be hard to take stock of all the rules that governβor attempt toβthe emerging technology. The United Nations is attempting to rise above that morass, with its own effort to issue a set of recommendations for governance of AI.
Its new advisory body, made up of 39 members from a wide range of countries and sectors, began working last fall to provide recommendations on the form and function of a new international agency for the governance of AI. The co-chair of the group in charge of drafting the U. Artigas issued the warning during a panel discussion at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, which brought together several members of the U. The body will publish its final report later this year, following an ongoing public consultation process, ahead of the U.
But seeing that balance was refreshing. For African nations that are not represented in other high-level international bodies seeking AI regulation, like the G7 and European Union, the U.
There is an urgent need, Thigo added, for AI development to account for linguistic and cultural differences to ensure that not only the Global North benefits from the technology. That omits a large part of the world, he said.
Gill warned the room of government officials and business leaders from around the world that AI would not only reshape the world of tech, but also the practice of governance itself. And he argued for the importance of striking a balance between guarding against the downsides while protecting the space for innovation that could deliver tremendous benefits.
