UN General Assembly passes resolution promoting ethical and secure artificial intelligence deployment
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution with the goal of advancing the creation and application of “safe, secure, and trustworthy” artificial intelligence systems. The General Assembly’s most thorough articulation of collective goals for the global regulation of AI technology is represented by this non-binding resolution.
Principles of safe AI usage
Because of the US’s initiative in this area, all of the Member States were able to support guidelines that would support reliable, secure, and safe AI systems in order to foster sustainable development. The resolution calls on Member States to support developing nations in increasing their capacity and advancing safe, secure, and reliable AI systems by collaborating with them and offering them financial, technical, and other support. Closing the gaps in digital technology that exist across and between nations, including the AI divide. Encouraging fair access to AI systems’ advantages. Upholding, defending, and advancing basic liberties and human rights over the course of an AI system’s existence. Safeguarding people against any kind of prejudice, discrimination, abuse, or other damage caused by AI systems.
Regulatory framework
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human rights have been the subject of years’ worth of publications and efforts, including UNESCO’s 2021 AI ethics guideline, which led to the ratification of the resolution. In order to ensure AI transparency and copyright laws, the Artificial Intelligence Act was enacted by the European Parliament earlier in March of this year.
AI must respect the liberties and rights of people. The motion emphasizes that human rights and fundamental freedoms must be respected, protected and promoted throughout the life cycle of AI systems. It underlines the need for nations to abstain from employing AI in a way that violates human rights legislation or presents “undue risks,” and it reiterates the need to defend offline rights online. International best practices for data governance It promotes global collaboration on compatible standards, safety measures, and industry best practices for AI across its whole lifespan, from development to application. To fully realize AI’s promise for sustainable development, data governance and reliable cross-border data flows are viewed as “essential”.
International cooperation
The resolution also calls for applications in the areas of health, education, food security, energy, and climate change that will benefit every person in every society at every step of the AI life cycle. This resolution acknowledges that AI systems can be developed and used by all nations to address issues such as increasing agricultural productivity and producing resilient crops to combat global food insecurity, predicting extreme weather and lessening the effects of climate disasters, providing accurate medical diagnosis, anticipating, preparing for, and responding to disease outbreaks, modeling clean energy infrastructure for a healthier future, and creating jobs for people all over the world. The steps outlined in the resolution to strengthen AI safety and security will benefit societies in a number of ways, including by reducing the risks associated with AI systems, supporting efforts to protect privacy, advancing equity and human rights, advancing the interests of consumers and workers, and encouraging innovation and competition in the development of life-improving solutions. Additional actions will make it easier for people everywhere to distinguish between information created using artificial intelligence (AI) and non-AI stuff.
Implementation and monitoring
The Bletchley Declaration from the UK Safety Summit, the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) Summit hosted by India this year, the International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems developed through the G7 Hiroshima AI Process hosted by Japan last year, the G20 Principles for Trustworthy AI, and the OECD AI Principles are just a few of the international initiatives that this resolution builds on to articulate a shared approach to safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems. In order to guarantee that America leads the world in embracing the potential of artificial intelligence and addressing its perils, President Biden has taken extraordinary measures.
The resolution backs the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence issued by the Biden Administration on October 30, 2023. The order calls for increased bilateral, multilateral, and multistakeholder engagements to create international frameworks for utilizing AI’s advantages, controlling its risks, and guaranteeing safety. This resolution also demonstrates the Administration’s dedication to upholding fairness and civil rights, encouraging competition and innovation, and safeguarding Americans from the possible dangers posed by AI systems.
Conclusion
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