Summary
The United Nations (UN) is working to establish international rules and governance for artificial intelligence (AI). The UN’s efforts include establishing an international scientific panel on AI, creating a global dialogue on AI governance, and developing AI standards.
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UN’s AI governance efforts
- Global Digital Compact: The first universally endorsed framework on AI governance, adopted at the Summit of the Future
- High-Level Advisory Body on AI: Released a report in September 2024 called “Governing AI for Humanity”
- Inter-Agency Working Group on Artificial Intelligence: Held its first meeting in March 2021
- UN System White Paper on AI Governance: Analyzes the UN system’s existing frameworks and institutional models for AI governance
AI governance goals
- To ensure AI is used to benefit all of humanity, not just a few
- To prevent the emergence of fragmented AI spheres
- To address risks associated with AI, such as bias, surveillance, and disinformation
- To ensure AI is used responsibly in military settings
- To bridge the digital divide through AI
AI governance challenges
- The rapid development of AI
- The lack of a global framework for AI governance
- The risk of AI being used to increase inequality
