March 22, 2024 at 12:48PM
The General Assembly unanimously approved a historic United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence. The resolution, sponsored by the United States with 123 co-sponsors, aims to ensure AI benefits all nations, respects human rights, and is safe and secure. It emphasizes the need for global governance and consensus on safe and trustworthy AI systems.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. The United Nations has approved the first-ever resolution on artificial intelligence (AI), backed by the United States and co-sponsored by 123 countries, emphasizing the need for AI to benefit all nations and respect human rights.
2. The resolution aims to ensure that AI is “safe, secure and trustworthy” and promotes its adoption and advancement in ways that protect individuals from potential harm and ensure universal access to its benefits.
3. The resolution highlights the need to close the digital divide between developed and developing countries and to ensure that all countries have the technology and capabilities to leverage AI’s benefits.
4. It recognizes the rapid acceleration of AI development and urges achieving global consensus on safe and trustworthy AI systems, emphasizing the importance of achieving this through a mutually reinforcing relationship between innovation and regulation.
5. The resolution encourages countries, organizations, and individuals to develop and support regulatory and governance approaches and frameworks for safe AI systems, while warning against improper or malicious use of AI inconsistent with international law.
6. The resolution also calls for the assistance of developing countries in accessing the benefits of digital transformation and safe AI systems, emphasizing the importance of respecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms in the deployment of AI systems.
This resolution represents a significant step towards establishing global principles for the responsible development and use of AI, with a focus on bridging the gap between countries in utilizing this powerful technology while ensuring its safe and ethical use.