United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on October 26 the creation of a 39-member advisory committee aimed at addressing issues related to the global regulation of artificial intelligence (AI).
by announcement‘s roster includes individuals ranging from technology industry leaders, government representatives from Spain to Saudi Arabia, and academics from the United States, Russia, Japan, and more. Prominent technology company executives include Hiroaki Kitano, chief technology officer of Sony; Mira Murati, OpenAI CTO. and Natasha Crampton, Microsoft’s chief AI officer.
Additionally, delegates come from six continents and have diverse backgrounds, from US-based AI expert Vilas Dar to Chinese professor Yi Zeng to Egyptian lawyer Mohamed Farahat.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: ‘It is difficult to fully understand the deep positive impact of AI’ Said In an official statement. He further emphasized that:
“And without even getting into many doomsday scenarios, it is already clear that malicious uses of AI can undermine trust in institutions, weaken social cohesion, and threaten democracy itself.”
Since OpenAI introduced ChatGPT last year, curiosity and attention to this innovative technology has increased on a global scale, and AI researchers have expressed concerns about its social impact. At the same time, many governments are actively working on legislation to monitor the spread of AI, and researchers and policymakers are calling for greater international cooperation.
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The United Nations plans to release an initial proposal by the end of the year, with comprehensive recommendations expected in summer 2024. The United Nations said immediate priorities include establishing global scientific consensus on potential AI-related risks and challenges, while strengthening global cooperation in AI governance. . The group’s inaugural general meeting is scheduled for October 27th.
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