Navigating Ethical AI Governance

What guardrails are necessary for governments to ethically harness AI?

In a world where the future of Generative AI is being shaped daily, international cooperation and learning exchanges are our compass. Recently, Urs Gasser represented our Generative AI Taskforce at two international conferences.

At New York University's Digital Vision Forum he discussed the "what, why, how, when, and by whom" of global AI governance with esteemed thought leaders, and shed light on the advantages and disadvantages of a risk-based approach to AI Governance. Notably, president Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea reaffirmed the global significance of the issue, as he recently announced a digital bill of rights.

The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Brazilian German Digital Dialogue brought together government officials, academia, and industry leaders. Hosted by Stefan Schnorr (State Secretary to the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport) and Henrique Miguel (Secretary for Science and Technology for Digital Transformation, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation), this gathering presented a platform to delve into the avenues for interdisciplinary collaboration. Urs Gasser proposed the following:

• the establishment of regulatory sandboxes
• training and lifelong learning initiatives
• the formation of rapid response teams

Collaborative efforts like these two aim to help navigate the rapidly changing AI landscape effectively and ethically. We believe that by bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, we can ensure that AI benefits society as a whole. We extend our gratitude to NYU and the Brazilian German Digital Dialogue for providing these invaluable opportunities.