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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk recently visited San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, bringing to the attention of high-level technology leaders the crucial need for companies to incorporate human rights concerns into technological innovation, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
His visit included roundtable discussions at Berkeley Law and Stanford Law, as well as a presentation at the offices of the European Union. Turk highlighted the importance of collaboration between governments, civil society, and international bodies in upholding democracy and human rights in the AI era.
His engagement with private, public, and academic stakeholders underscored the UN’s commitment to ensuring that digital progress does not outpace the values that underpin human dignity and democracy. This focus on responsible innovation resonates with the guiding principles that led to the creation of the new UN AI Advisory Body at the end of last year.
Creation and Development of the AI Advisory Body
The AI Advisory Body is a landmark initiative launched by UN Secretary-General António Guterres after a global search for technology experts resulted in over 1,800 nominations from 128 countries around the world. From this pool, 39 distinguished experts in various relevant technology, government, and academic disciplines were selected to form the advisory body.
In his address, Secretary-General Guterres acknowledged the dual-edged nature of AI, highlighting its capacity to both significantly advance or potentially undermine the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Guterres outlined AI’s potential in revolutionizing crisis management, public health, and education, positioning it as a pivotal tool to augment the work of governments, civil societies and the UN itself.
With respect to developing economies, he emphasized that AI offers the possibility of leapfrogging outdated technologies and bringing services directly to people who need them most. However, Guterres also cautioned against the dangers AI presents if it is not developed ethically and regulated comprehensively, such as the propagation of misinformation, reinforcement of bias, violation of privacy, and broader threats to human rights. In addition, highlighting the importance of inclusivity in AI development, Guterres called for a collaborative effort to address global disparities in AI development and deployment.
Since its launch, the AI Advisory Body swiftly embarked on initial consultations, resulting in an interim report on AI governance published in December of 2023.
Key Principles Highlighted in the Interim Report
The interim report proposed guiding principles for an effective global framework:
Furthermore, the report outlines critical functions for a global AI governance regime, ranging from scientific assessment to international collaboration:
Looking ahead, the AI Advisory Body is expected to publish a more comprehensive AI governance report in the middle of this year. Specifically, the report will play a pivotal role in guiding conversations at the Summit of the Future in September of 2024.
The global conference will draw the attendance of representatives of various industry focus around the world.
Special thanks to Zhenwei Gao, an undergraduate student from Stanford University and Curtis winter intern, for her substantial contribution to this client alert.
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