Technology industry experts have lent their support to calls for a new global AI watchdog.
Comes the call to action UN Secretary-General António Guterres offered his support to a proposal by senior AI executives to create an international AI watchdog such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Generative AI technology that can reliably spin a stream of text messages has captivated the public since ChatGPT was launched six months ago and has become the fastest growing app ever. Artificial intelligence has also become a focus for its ability to create fake images and other misinformation.
The alarm bells about the newest form of AI – generative AI – are deafening. “They are louder than the developers who designed it,” Guterres told reporters. We must take these warnings seriously.
He has announced plans to start work by the end of the year on a high-profile AI advisory body to regularly review AI governance arrangements and make recommendations on how they align with human rights, the rule of law, and the common good.
But on Monday, he added, “I would be in favor of the idea that we could have an artificial intelligence agency…inspired by the International Atomic Energy Agency today.”
Guterres said such a model could be “very interesting” but noted that “only member states can create it, not the UN Secretariat”. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency was created in 1957 and works to promote the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies while monitoring possible violations of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. It includes 176 member states.
OpenAI, the founder of ChatGPT, said last month that a body like the International Atomic Energy Agency could impose restrictions on publications, inspect compliance with safety standards and track the use of computing power.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also supported the idea and said he wanted Britain to be the home of Amnesty International’s global safety regulations. Britain is due to host a summit later this year on how coordinated international action can tackle the risks of AI.
Responding to the news is Joanna Reynolds, general manager of Bordeaux and Burgundy He said: “The rapid rise in adoption of AI means that many companies are already benefiting from the many benefits of this technology, yet there are few safeguards in place.
“When it comes to regulating new technology, it’s essential to strike the right balance between protecting users without slowing down innovation, so having a global watchdog raise standards could be a good way to keep AI in check,” Reynolds added.
Sjuul van der Leeuw, Executive Director OR Deploytec He said: “Tools like generative AI can help rather than hinder the creative work of marketers, but the idea of raising global standards through a global watchdog can help build confidence in the future of the industry. If used properly, AI can bring benefits Huge, but ensuring that companies and individuals follow best practices will allow for a level of accountability and governance so that these powerful tools are properly deployed and controlled.”