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🇹🇷 TR in comments. 🎉 For the second day running, Strasbourg is at the heart of a landmark AI governance event, also marking a momentous chapter in history. After years of dedication and the combined efforts of two committees, the first international convention on AI has reached a provisional agreement under the CAI. This milestone highlights the significance of achieving such consensus, amid a journey filled with both triumphs and challenges. 📅 Anticipated to be adopted in May, this convention sets the stage for a series of AI governance requirements that would be applicable on a global scale. 🔍 As I reserve specific comments for the public release of the compromise text, it's important to reflect on two key points. Firstly, despite potential critiques, the almost impossible task of uniting numerous governments behind a single convention cannot be understated. This agreement marks a critical step towards aligning global AI governance with the principles of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, however broad or 'flexible' it becomes in governing certain aspects of AI. We’ll see a wave of AI governance steps taken even in countries that were silent so far. 🏛️ Secondly, the convention's inclusion of a provision for risk assessment underscores the universal importance of AI governance and risk management, mirroring our mission at Holistic AI. This development affirms the escalating global relevance of these practices. 🙌 Observing and contributing to the dialogue, even in a small way, has been an honor. A special shoutout to the national delegations, whose dedication and hard work deserve immense applause. Their commitment beyond humane working hours is paving the way for a safer and more regulated AI future. Let's engage in this ongoing conversation and explore the transformative impact of this landmark convention together. #artificialintelligence #aiconvention #aigovernance #cai #euaiact #councilofeurope #techpolicy #publicpolicy

Earlier this week, CIPL Director of Privacy and Data Policy, Matthew R. joined a panel on ‘AI Governance on the Ground: What We Know’ at The Ohio State University Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) Interdisciplinary Research Fall Forum alongside experts Müge Fazlioglu, Ph.D. (IAPP), Dennis Hirsch (The Ohio State University) and Shontael Starry (Nationwide). Highlights from the discussion: - Professor Hirsch noted that while Responsible AI Management (RAIM) practices are expanding, AI governance standards in the U.S. remain largely voluntary, making business value a key driver for private sector adoption. - Muge Fazlioglu shared that AI governance has become a top strategic priority for many companies, with privacy professionals shouldering much of this responsibility. - Matthew shared findings from CIPL’s report on building accountable AI programs – including a mapping of key AI governance practices with the CIPL Accountability Framework. - Shontael Starry emphasized the importance of diverse, technically skilled teams in navigating AI’s ethical complexities. CIPL thanks attendees for a terrific discussion, the Program on Data and Governance of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and TDAI for the opportunity to take part! Tanya Berger-Wolf, Angie Westover-Muñoz, Chris Yaluma You can download CIPL's Building Accountable AI Programs report referenced by Matthew during this panel here: https://lnkd.in/eZe_QBQx #AI #artificialintelligence #OSU #panel

Habemus #AIAct, after the EP also the Council approved the EU regulation on #artificialintelligence This EU regulation (equally applicable in all 27 Member States) follows a ‘risk-based’ approach; hence, the higher the risk, the stricter the rules. Underlying philosophy (see also below, on purpose): to guarantee safe and trustworthy AI, because of respect of fundamental rights, EU values and ethics. Purpose (cf. recital 1): "The purpose of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the #internalmarket by laying down a #uniform legal framework in particular for the development, the placing on the market, the putting into service and the use of artificial intelligence systems (AI systems) in the Union, in accordance with Union #values, to promote the uptake of #humancentric and #trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) while ensuring a #highlevel of protection of #health, #safety, #fundamentalrights as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’), including #democracy, the #ruleoflaw and #environmental protection, to protect against the harmful effects of AI systems in the Union, and to support innovation." Remains to be seen: if we will have a 'Brussels-effect' as in case of the #GDPR, which gained importance beyond the EU27. ** Bradford, A. (2012). The Brussels Effect. Northwestern University Law Review, 107(1), 1–67. ** Bradford, A. (2021). The Brussels effect: How the European Union rules the world. Oxford University Press. Vera Lucia RAPOSO, Santa Slokenberga, Sofia Palmieri, Barbara Prainsack, Theodoros Trokanas, Elena Petelos, Anniek de Ruijter, Hannah van Kolfschooten, Tom Goffin The EAHL Young Scholars Interest Group, The EAHL Interest Group on Supranational Biolaw, European Association of Health Law, EUPHA - European Public Health Association Andrea Bertolini, Stefaan Callens Dr. Lukas Staffler, LL.M., Stephan Schlögl, Dr. Anna Jobin, Dr. Michael M. Pachinger, CIPP/E Justus Piater, Matthias C. Kettemann, Clara Rauchegger

Earlier this year, The Dialogue had the opportunity to participate in the public consultations by the United Nations Secretary-General’s 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘐. My colleague Garima Saxena and I had shared detailed comments on the interim report that was circulated. Now, the final report, “𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝑰 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚,” is out, and it offers a comprehensive blueprint to tackle AI-related risks while sharing its transformative potential globally. 📢 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 1. 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒆 𝒂 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝑰 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒍: Establish an international body of leading AI scientists, ethicists, and policymakers to foster a shared understanding of AI's potential benefits, risks, and ethical implications. 2. 𝑭𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆: Initiate a multi-stakeholder platform for governments, industry, academia, and civil society to develop and implement effective AI governance frameworks. 3. 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝑨𝑰 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔: Create a centralized hub for sharing and coordinating AI standards, ensuring consistency and interoperability across different jurisdictions. 4. 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝑰 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚:  Build a network of resources and support for emerging AI ecosystems, including training programs, research funding, and infrastructure development. 5. 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝑰 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆:  Establish a global fund to promote equitable access to AI technology and resources, particularly in under-resourced regions. 6. 𝑬𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆:  Develop a comprehensive framework for managing AI data, addressing issues of privacy, security, and bias. 7. 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒂 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝑰 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆:  Create a dedicated UN entity to provide global leadership, coordination, and oversight of AI-related initiatives. At The Dialogue, we believe in the power of multi-stakeholder dialogues to shape the future of AI, which aligns with our vision for the Coalition for Responsible Evolution of AI (CoRE-AI). Through collaboration, we can ensure that AI evolves responsibly and inclusively. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦- https://lnkd.in/gcp_Ys2U 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦- https://lnkd.in/gtAMt_mB Kazim Rizvi | Kamesh Shekar | Meemansa Agarwal #AI #AIGovernance #MultistakeholderDialogue #CoREAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood #GlobalAILeadership

It is time for the 6th edition of the Athens Roundtable. Learn more and register to attend online here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g436wvTB You can also follow OECD.AI for more details. This year's theme is "Enhancing international coordination for accountability in AI governance" For this Sixth Edition, the main focus will be to rethink and refine incentive structures to embed accountability across the AI lifecycle, foster collaboration, and strengthen innovation. This year's objectives are to: ✅ Strengthen coordination efforts in the AI governance landscape, particularly through the lens of accountability ✅ Propose concrete objectives and deliverables for France’s AI Action Summit ✅ Facilitate collaboration between AI governance civil society organisations and advocate for their inclusion in global AI governance Niki Iliadis and Mai Lynn M. tell us more about the objectives in the blog post below. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZwigVqc The Future Society is hosting the event at #oecd headquarters in Paris on 9 December, along with our colleagues at OECD.AI. Nicolas Miailhe Yolanda Lannquist Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen Jerry Sheehan Audrey Plonk Karine Perset Luis Aranda Sara Fialho Esposito Nikolas S. Sarah Bérubé John Leo Tarver ⒿⓁⓉ #athensroundtable #artificialintelligence #trustworthyai #oecd

How the Landmark AI Safety Treaty Plans to Reshape Global Technical Governance. An attempt to analyze and explore the first legally binding international framework, signed by major powers including the USA, UK, EU, and Israel. The article tries to touch upon: - The critical need for international AI regulation - Key ethical and geopolitical risks of unregulated AI - How the treaty harmonizes global standards - Implementation challenges and solutions #aisafety #airegulation #artificialintelligence #techpolicy #aiglobal #aiethics #aigovernance #techregulation #aisecuritytreaty #aiframework #aicompliance #aipolicy #techgovernance #aifuture #aistandards #aidevelopment #ailaw #digitalpolicy #aioversight #aiimpact ----------------------------------------- Do you like our content? Please follow PONIAK for more such updates. ----------------------------------------- https://lnkd.in/gGFPqKWH

📢 UK Signs First International AI Treaty: Key Takeaways for UK-based Organisations. The UK recently joined signatory states by signing a landmark legally binding AI-related treaty. The AI Convention, also known as the "Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law," aims to ensure that AI system activities comply with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Signatory states must implement the AI Convention with measures. The Convention was written by 46 Council of Europe members, including the UK and EU, and 11 non-members, including Australia, Japan, and the US. The AI Convention has been praised for advancing global AI governance. The pact constitutes a component of an expanding international framework for AI regulation, closely aligning with the EU AI Act and other strategies, which mandate transparency for AI-generated material, oversight obligations, and accountability. Key Points- 📢The AI Convention principles and obligations apply to public agencies and private sector actors working on their behalf. 📢The AI Convention permits signatory states to interpret it according to their legal, political, and social traditions (see Articles 7–13), which may result in many national legislations transposing the Convention. 📢Article 23 requires compliance reporting, but there are no enforcement requirements; businesses in signatory states must do their due diligence. 📢Signatories must remedy violations; however, the convention does not set fines or standards. Businesses should be ready for different legal requirements and penalties in different countries. To retain trust and competitiveness in the AI-driven economy, UK enterprises must navigate these complexities to stay compliant as AI technology evolves globally. https://lnkd.in/e9cJE5JN #AIInnovation #AIadoption #AIinBusiness #AIFuture #AIRegulations #AIDevelopment

Join us to discuss upcoming Governance Challenges related to Artificial Intelligence. A conversation that I will have the pleasure to moderate with Robertson Park, Marc Tasse, MBA,FCPA,FCA,FCG, Cécile Théard-Jallu, Olivier Chaduteau, PhD, Eric GAUBERT, Blandine Cordier-Palasse Olivier GUILLO Smart Global Governance

🌪 New Tech Policy Press Article Focuses on Pending AI Treaty Negotiation In an article for the Tech Policy Press, Center for AI and Digital Policy President Merve Hickok and former U.S. Department of State human rights leader John Shattuck urge negotiators at the Council of Europe to adopt a robust global treaty for artificial intelligence. 🔥 "The new treaty presents a unique opportunity to address one of the great challenges of our age – ensuring that artificial intelligence benefits humanity. There should be no ambiguity about the obligations of future parties to the treaty." ➡ "The challenges are clearest in the private sector. There is countless evidence – from healthcare to hiring, credit and insurance decisions – that unregulated AI systems replicate bias and produce unfair outcomes." ➡ "When the OECD AI Principles, the first governance framework for AI, were developed in 2019, the US was one of the leaders driving the process. The OECD AI Principles drew no distinction between AI systems deployed in public or private sectors. The United Kingdom and Japan, key players in the current treaty conversations, also endorsed the OECD AI Principles." ➡ "It is hard to follow the rationale for such a private sector carve-out when US President Joe Biden has repeatedly underlined the need for guardrails for AI systems which can impact our rights and safety. The President called upon Congress to enact AI regulation, and there is bipartisan agreement on the need for such laws." 🔥 "The AI treaty does not prescribe domestic methods for implementation. Countries may differ in their legal systems and traditions. Differences in legal systems should not prevent us from uniting in the protection of human rights and democracy. #aigovernance #aitreaty #humanrights Karine Caunes Justin Hendrix European Commission https://lnkd.in/ebd9asTa

🇬🇧 The UK has signed the world’s first international AI safety treaty! This groundbreaking move aims to protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law from AI risks. Discover how this treaty shapes the global AI landscape and positions the UK as a leader in AI governance. Read more: https://lnkd.in/esTMnXXV #AI #Ethics #Innovation #AISafety #Governance