"United Nations Establishes Advisory Committee to Monitor Advancements in AI"

 

On Thursday, the Unified Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, reported the development of a 39-member advisory team pointed toward confronting international difficulties related to governing artificial intelligence.

This different gathering involves people, such as technology company leaders, government representatives from different nations like Spain and Saudi Arabia, and academics from nations including the United States, Russia, and Japan.

Esteemed personalities from the technology sector, such as Hiroaki Kitano, serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Sony, Mira Murati in the role of Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, and Natasha Crampton, holding the position of Chief Responsible AI Officer at Microsoft, are among the key members representing technology companies on this panel.

The advisory board showcases a global representation, spanning six continents, with diverse backgrounds ranging from experts like Vilas Dhar in the United States to Professor Yi Zeng in China and legal expert Mohamed Farahat from Egypt.

Guterres mentioned in a statement:

"The potential for positive transformation through AI is almost beyond comprehension. However, even without delving into doomsday scenarios, it's evident that the malevolent use of AI could erode trust in institutions, weaken social cohesion, and jeopardize democracy itself."

Since the introduction of OpenAI’s ChatGPT last year, the technology's impact has transcended borders, capturing the attention of AI researchers worldwide who have expressed concerns about its societal implications.

While numerous governments are actively working on developing regulations to manage the spread of AI, there is a growing consensus among researchers and policymakers advocating for international collaboration.

The United Nations panel aims to release initial recommendations by the year's end, with the final set of recommendations anticipated by the summer of 2024.