The Future Society is at the United Nations headquarters for the #SummitoftheFuture Action Day 🇺🇳 As member states consider A Digital Future for All, global conversation on AI governance with civil society participation is key #SDGDigital Are you here too? Connect with us! 🕊️
🌍 Join the global conversation on AI governance 🌍 We are pleased to announce the launch of an open consultation to inform planning for the 2025 AI Action Summit. This initiative, in partnership with Sciences Po, Conseil national du numérique, @Make.org, the AI & Society Institute, and the French Presidency, aims to gather insights from citizens, academics, and civil society on how AI can serve the public interest. A participatory consultation like this is crucial because it allows diverse voices to help shape the governance of AI, ensuring that policies are inclusive and grounded in the public good. As AI continues to affect many aspects of our world—from jobs to culture to societal risks—it is more important than ever to act in the public interest. Your voice matters. Participate in the consultation and help shape the future of AI governance! ➡️ Read more about the consultation: https://lnkd.in/dm3f8Yzy. A consultation for civil society organizations and academia is open here (https://lnkd.in/g5fbZA6J), and an interactive debate for the general public is open here (https://lnkd.in/g5fbZA6J), both available in English and French. 🗓️ Deadline: November 15, 2024
Our Director of European AI Governance Emily Gillett will moderate this Sept. 30 talk with Fortune’s AI Editor Jeremy Kahn on his new book “Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future." Register to attend in-person in Brussels ⬇️
Microsoft BookTalk returns after the summer break! Join us on September 30 for a discussion with Fortune’s AI Editor Jeremy Kahn about his latest book, “Mastering AI”, in conversation with Emily Gillett from The Future Society. They will explore AI's potential benefits – from increased productivity, advancements in education, and improvements in healthcare – alongside risks like reinforcement of existing biases, job displacement, growing inequality, and the erosion of trust. They’ll also address the need for AI governance and regulation to ensure AI's positive impacts prevail. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eeeyfJzf
📢 Call for Contributions: UNESCO seeks input on two important consultations ↗ Draft Guidelines for AI in the Judiciary: Provide insights on AI’s impact on courts and tribunals. Deadline is Sept. 25. Participate here: https://lnkd.in/dX5mzaqe ↗ AI Governance Approaches: Contribute to the development of global AI governance frameworks. Deadline is Sept. 19. Get involved here: https://lnkd.in/eFReZkVC #AIGovernance #UNESCO #Consultation
Meet The Future Society: We are delighted to welcome back our inspirational Director of AI and the Rule of Law Niki Iliadis! Recently returned from parental leave, Niki has resumed her work leading The Future Society’s annual multistakeholder coordination forum The Athens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law as well as other global policy engagement efforts. Her approach to AI governance focuses on bringing together diverse perspectives to collaboratively shape solutions to some of today’s most pressing challenges.
👉 Resource alert: Risk mitigation strategies for the open foundation model value chain, published by Partnership on AI. This valuable guidance draws on insights from PAI‘s workshop co-hosted with GitHub, which brought together experts from leading AI companies, academia, and civil society including our Director of Global AI Governance Yolanda Lannquist. Find a link to the publication and read more about how looking at the entire ecosystem of actors involved in developing and deploying complex AI systems is crucial for better governance ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gqcjxSBm
With 60 percent of the world’s population, the Asia-Pacific region is pivotal for the future of AI governance. Our colleague Frank Ryan attended the 2024 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum in Taipei, gathering insights into the region’s unique challenges and opportunities for responsible internet and AI governance practices. Speakers included Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, Senior Fellow at Project Liberty and Taiwan’s former Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang, Global Digital Policy Incubator’s Research Scholar and Internet Society Trustee Charles Mok, and Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs Yennun Huang. #APrIGF2024 drew more than 1,000 participants for 57 sessions, as well as side events. Access Now's “For a better digital democracy: defend and strengthen digital rights with public-private partnership” (pictured below) included panelists from Open Culture Foundation, AI Academy Taiwan, ABA ROLI, ARTICLE 19, and the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines.
Could the U.S. approach to regulating the power grid be the blueprint for successful artificial intelligence governance? In an article for the Center for European Policy Analysis, our Visiting Analyst Christopher Covino shares a high voltage vision for AI regulation. https://lnkd.in/g9wKdPbd
📣 Final call for applications to become our U.S. AI Governance Director. Deadline is this Friday, August 23 ⏰
We are #hiring for a Director of U.S. AI Governance, who will establish our presence in Washington, D.C., steer our U.S. strategy, and build a dedicated team. A great role for a driven leader with policy expertise, a strong D.C. network, and an aptitude for building bridges and collaborating with a diverse community of stakeholders. 📆 Applications due August 23. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gJU57me9. The Future Society is a mission-driven, independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the United States and Europe. Our organization has a strong track record of impact, including contributions to the EU AI Act and our annual event The Athens Roundtable that convenes AI stakeholders from around the world. #DCJobs #AIGovernance #PolicyJobs
One month left to participate! The deadline for the European AI Office’s consultation on trustworthy general-purpose AI models has been extended to September 18. Complete the questionnaire to inform the AI Office’s work on the first Code of Practice for general-purpose AI model providers. This is an important opportunity for civil society and independent expert engagement in implementation of the groundbreaking AI Act 🇪🇺 ⏱️
✍ Important update: Deadline Extension for Multi-Stakeholder #Consultation on Trustworthy #GeneralPurposeAI Models under the #AIAct We're thrilled to announce that the submission deadline for this critical consultation has been extended until 18 September 2024. Don't miss this chance to make your voice heard! We eagerly look forward to receiving your innovative ideas, insights, and contributions. participate here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJN_DZEf
