Making AI work for everyone: join the global conversation

Abstract

The United Nations Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body has asked for feedback on its report, Governing AI for Humanity.

Recently, many experts in artificial intelligence have been arguing in public about how powerful AI could become, and when. Even seasoned observers have been surprised by how widely their opinions have diverged. However, nearly all experts agree that, in time, applications of AI will impact most industry sectors and areas of life, with many potential benefits and harms.

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations made this one of the central themes of his recent speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

“We need governments urgently to work with tech companies on risk management frameworks for current AI development; and on monitoring and mitigating future harms. And we need a systematic effort to increase access to AI so that developing economies can benefit from its enormous potential. We need to bridge the digital divide instead of deepening it.”

If AI is going to affect all of, this isn’t just a matter for governments and tech companies. Governing AI is everyone’s business.

So there are good reasons for everyone to become better informed, and take part in the debates. You can support and take part in this action right now by reading and responding to the recent report by the United Nations Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body, which came out just before Christmas.

I will explain the background and purpose of this work, the process, and why you might want to contribute to it, using some of the key statements in the report.

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ORCID for Wendy Hall: orcid.org/0000-0003-4327-7811

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