United Nations Approves First Ever Global AI Resolution
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution on AI, aiming to promote the safe and ethical development of AI technologies worldwide.
The resolution, co-sponsored by over 120 countries, was adopted unanimously by all 193 UN member states on 21 March. This marks the first time the UN has established global standards and guidelines for AI.
The eight-page resolution calls for the development of “safe, secure, and trustworthy” AI systems that respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. It urges member states and stakeholders to refrain from deploying AI inconsistent with international human rights laws.
Key aspects of the resolution include:
The resolution also encourages governments to develop national policies, safeguards, and standards for ethical AI development and use. It calls on UN agencies to provide technical assistance to countries in need.
“The resolution adopted today lays out a comprehensive vision for how countries should respond to the opportunities and challenges of AI,” said Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor.
“It lays out a path for international cooperation on AI, including to promote equitable access, take steps to manage the risks of AI, protect privacy, guard against misuse, prevent exacerbated bias and discrimination.”
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all
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The UN resolution follows several international efforts to regulate the rapidly growing AI industry over ethics and security concerns.
The European Union recently approved the AI Act to set risk-based rules for AI across the 27-nation bloc. Investigations into potential antitrust issues around AI have also been launched against major tech companies.
In the US, President Biden signed an executive order last year initiating a national AI strategy with a focus on safety and security.
AI capabilities are advancing at an unprecedented rate and the UN resolution indicates a global engagement to keep this development in line with ethical norms and to serve the benefit of all humanity.
This resolution, developed with the help of civil society and private sector experts, directly addresses the significant issues of many developing nations, such as advancing AI capacity building and leveraging this technology for promoting sustainable development, according to Sullivan.
Importantly, this resolution emphasizes that the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms are integral in the development and application of AI systems.
We are in complete support of the UN’s decision to adopt the comprehensive AI resolution. UN This achievement marks an important milestone in setting up international guidelines for the ethical and sustainable development of AI, ensuring that the technology caters to everyone’s needs.
The full text of the UN resolution can be found here.
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