The United States spearheads the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, which aims to ensure new technologies are “safe, secure, reliable” and equally accessible to all countries, especially those in the developing world. There is.
United Nations — The United States spearheads the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, which aims to ensure new technologies are “safe, secure, reliable” and equally accessible to all countries, especially those in the developing world. standing in
The draft General Assembly resolution aims to close the digital divide between countries, bring countries to the table in discussions on AI, and develop technologies to harness the benefits of AI, including disease detection, flood prediction, and training. The aim is to ensure that each country has the capacity to The next generation of workers.
The draft recognizes that the development and use of AI is rapidly accelerating and emphasizes that “there is an urgent need to achieve global consensus on safe, secure and reliable artificial intelligence systems.” There is. It also recognizes that “the governance of artificial intelligence systems is an evolving field” and that further discussion of possible governance approaches is needed.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States turned to the General Assembly “to have a truly global conversation about how to address the impact of rapidly advancing AI technologies.”
In a statement to The Associated Press, he said the resolution “expresses global support for a set of fundamental principles for the development and use of AI, creating a path to permanently deploying AI systems while managing risk.” It will be something to show.”
If approved, Sullivan said, “this resolution would be a historic step in fostering safe, secure, and trustworthy AI around the world.”
The United States began negotiations with the 193 U.N. member states about three months ago, spending hundreds of hours in direct consultations with each country, spending 42 hours negotiating, and receiving input from 120 countries, a senior U.S. official said. Ta. The resolution has consensus support from all member states and is expected to be formally debated later this month, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak publicly.
Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, but they are an important barometer of world opinion.
According to the draft resolution, key goals include leveraging AI to end global hunger and poverty, improve global health, ensure quality secondary education for all children, and achieve gender equality. It is to accelerate progress towards achieving the United Nations' much-delayed 2030 development goals. equality.
The draft resolution calls on all countries, regional and international organizations, the technical community, civil society, the media, academia, research institutions and individuals to “develop regulatory and governance approaches and frameworks for secure AI systems; We encourage you to support us.
European Union lawmakers are expected to give final approval to the world's first comprehensive AI regulation on Wednesday. Countries around the world, including the United States and China, as well as global groups such as the Group of 20 (G20), are also moving to develop regulations regarding AI.
The US draft law calls on the 193 United Nations member states and others to help developing countries access the benefits of digital transformation and secure AI systems. “We emphasize that human rights and fundamental freedoms must be respected, protected and promoted throughout the life cycle of artificial intelligence systems.”
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield recalled that President Joe Biden addressed the General Assembly last year, saying that emerging technologies, including AI, have great potential.
He said the resolution “aims to build international consensus on a common approach to the design, development, deployment and use of AI systems,” and in particular to support the 2030 United Nations goals. said.