New Delhi, The ministerial council of the global partnership on artificial intelligence (GPAI) on Wednesday reached a consensus on the multilateral body's future vision, which includes recognizing the transformative potential of AI and acknowledging the emerging risks and challenges posed by AI technology. the new age. .
Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada chaired the GPAI Ministerial Council meeting held in the capital on Wednesday.
Members also agreed on a shared commitment to foster trustworthy, human-centered AI through an inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach that builds on a solid scientific foundation, open solutions and common standards, and to strengthen cooperation between governments, researchers, private sector and civil society. , according to an official statement.
The vision document also speaks to the OECD's continued support for the GPAI since its inception and reaffirms a shared commitment to strengthening synergies between the two for the advancement of human-centred, safe and trustworthy AI.
"After extensive discussions and deliberations, members reached a consensus on the future vision of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)," the official statement said.
Key areas included in the future vision include recognition of the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of societies and economies, the opportunities it presents for sustainable development, as well as the importance of efforts coordinated international efforts to harness the benefits of AI. .
Members agreed to recognize the emerging risks and challenges posed by AI systems, particularly advanced AI systems, including those related to security and potential malicious uses, misinformation and harmful biases leading to discrimination , threats to human rights and the well-being of children. , as well as risks for environmental sustainability and democratic values, among others.
"...Announce a renewed vision for the GPAI through an integrated partnership with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that brings together all current OECD members and GPAI countries on an equal footing , under the GPAI brand and based on the OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence...", says the statement describing the other agreed areas.
The vision document commits to maintaining and strengthening the multi-stakeholder nature of the GPAI and enhancing collaboration between members and experts, including through the active role of the GPAI Expert Support Centers (ESCs) and by merging the GPAI Multi-Stakeholder Expert Group (MEG) and the OECD AI Expert Network. (ONE AI) and its existing working groups/experts into a single community of association experts.
The shared vision speaks of reaffirming the collective commitment to the OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence and the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI. It also seeks to call on countries, regardless of their current GPAI or OECD membership status, to join the GPAI in its collaborative effort to harness the potential of human-centric, safe and trustworthy AI for the good for everyone.
The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence has, since its launch, been a unique initiative for global multi-stakeholder cooperation in AI, members noted.
"Deputy Minister to the outgoing President, Japan, Hiroshi Yoshida, and Minister to the incoming President, Serbia, Jelena Begovic, also addressed the meeting... The meeting was also attended by Jerry Sheehan, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation at the OECD and Tawfik Jelassi, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO," the statement said.
Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada chaired the GPAI Ministerial Council meeting held in the capital on Wednesday.
Members also agreed on a shared commitment to foster trustworthy, human-centered AI through an inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach that builds on a solid scientific foundation, open solutions and common standards, and to strengthen cooperation between governments, researchers, private sector and civil society. , according to an official statement.
The vision document also speaks to the OECD's continued support for the GPAI since its inception and reaffirms a shared commitment to strengthening synergies between the two for the advancement of human-centred, safe and trustworthy AI.
"After extensive discussions and deliberations, members reached a consensus on the future vision of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)," the official statement said.
Key areas included in the future vision include recognition of the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of societies and economies, the opportunities it presents for sustainable development, as well as the importance of efforts coordinated international efforts to harness the benefits of AI. .
Members agreed to recognize the emerging risks and challenges posed by AI systems, particularly advanced AI systems, including those related to security and potential malicious uses, misinformation and harmful biases leading to discrimination , threats to human rights and the well-being of children. , as well as risks for environmental sustainability and democratic values, among others.
"...Announce a renewed vision for the GPAI through an integrated partnership with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that brings together all current OECD members and GPAI countries on an equal footing , under the GPAI brand and based on the OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence...", says the statement describing the other agreed areas.
The vision document commits to maintaining and strengthening the multi-stakeholder nature of the GPAI and enhancing collaboration between members and experts, including through the active role of the GPAI Expert Support Centers (ESCs) and by merging the GPAI Multi-Stakeholder Expert Group (MEG) and the OECD AI Expert Network. (ONE AI) and its existing working groups/experts into a single community of association experts.
The shared vision speaks of reaffirming the collective commitment to the OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence and the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI. It also seeks to call on countries, regardless of their current GPAI or OECD membership status, to join the GPAI in its collaborative effort to harness the potential of human-centric, safe and trustworthy AI for the good for everyone.
The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence has, since its launch, been a unique initiative for global multi-stakeholder cooperation in AI, members noted.
"Deputy Minister to the outgoing President, Japan, Hiroshi Yoshida, and Minister to the incoming President, Serbia, Jelena Begovic, also addressed the meeting... The meeting was also attended by Jerry Sheehan, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation at the OECD and Tawfik Jelassi, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO," the statement said.
