United Nations AI Regulation: The UN General Assembly has called for international guidelines to address the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopts the first global resolution on AI to promote personal data protection, AI risk monitoring, and human rights safeguards.
The resolution, sponsor by the United States and co-sponsor by 123 countries, is get adopt-ed by consensus with a bang of the gavel and no vote on Thursday, indicating that it has the support of all 193 UN member countries.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris said, “This resolution establishes a path forward on AI where every country can both seize the promise and manage the risks of AI.” Furthermore he added, “The improper or malicious design, development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence systems … pose risks that could … undercut the protection, promotion and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
The resolution is the latest in a string of initiatives by governments around the world to shape AI’s development, amid concerns that it could be used to disrupt democratic processes, increase fraud, or result in significant job losses, among other things. In November, the United States, the United Kingdom, and more than a dozen other countries announced the first detailed international agreement on how to protect artificial intelligence from rogue actors, urging companies to develop AI systems that are “secure by design.”
Europe is ahead of the United States, with European Union lawmakers approving a provisional agreement to oversee the technology this month, bringing the world closer to adopting the first artificial intelligence regulations.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has pushed lawmakers for AI regulation, but a polarized US Congress has made little progress. In October, the White House issued a new executive order aimed at reducing AI risks to consumers, workers, and minority groups while improving national security.
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