UNESCO calls on all Governments to implement Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence without delay

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2023 - 05 - 19

On the week of 27 March 2023, over 1000 tech workers called for a pause in the development and training of the most advanced AI systems, such as Chat GPT. In response, UNESCO is urging countries to quickly and fully implement its global normative framework, the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, which was adopted unanimously by all 193 UNESCO Member States.

UNESCO is concerned about the potential ethical harms that could arise from the use of AI, such as discrimination, stereotyping, gender inequality, disinformation, lack of privacy, misuse of personal data, and human and environmental rights violations. Self-regulation by industry is not enough to prevent these harms, which is why the Recommendation has been put in place to ensure AI development follows the law and avoids harm, while also providing accountability and redress mechanism for affected individuals.

This framework provides the necessary safeguards to ensure that the benefits of AI are maximized and its risks are minimized, by providing values and principles, as well as detailed policy recommendations in all relevant areas.

The Readiness Assessment tool which is the key part of said Recommendation equips countries to identify the competencies and skills needed in the workforce to ensure effective regulation of the artificial intelligence sector. On top of that, the Recommendation requires states to regularly provide information on their development and activities in the sector of artificial intelligence, particularly through submitting a periodic report every four years.

So far, more than 40 countries on every continent have been collaborating with UNESCO to create AI regulations based on the Recommendation. UNESCO urges all countries to join this initiative and create ethical AI. An evaluation of the progress will be presented at the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Slovenia in December 2023.

To learn more about UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381137

For more information:

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/artificial-intelligence-unesco-calls-all-governments-implement-global-ethical-framework-without

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