{"id":61249,"date":"2024-03-04T10:50:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/?post_type=news&p=61249"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:50:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:50:54","slug":"will-2024-be-the-year-of-responsible-ai-2","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/news\/will-2024-be-the-year-of-responsible-ai-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WILL 2024 BE THE YEAR OF RESPONSIBLE AI?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This piece originally ran on Diplomatic Courier.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Par Yolanda Botti\u2013Lodovico<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The start of 2024 has been marked by a wave of predictions regarding the trajectory of artificial intelligence, ranging from optimistic to cautious. Nevertheless, a clear consensus has emerged: AI is already reshaping human experience. To keep up, humanity must evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone who has lived through the rise of the internet and social media, the AI revolution may evoke a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu\u2014and raise two fundamental questions: Is it possible to maintain the current momentum without repeating the mistakes of the past? And can we create a world in which everyone, including the 2.6 billion people<\/a> who remain offline, is able to thrive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harnessing AI to bring about an equitable and human\u2013centered future requires new, inclusive forms of innovation. But three promising trends offer hope for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, AI regulation remains a top global priority. From the European Union\u2019s AI Act <\/a>to U.S. President Joe Biden<\/a>\u2019s October 2023 executive order<\/a>, proponents of responsible AI have responded to voluntary commitments from Big Tech firms with policy suggestions rooted in equity, justice, and democratic principles. The international community, led by the newly established United Nations High\u2013Level Advisory Body on AI<\/a> (one of us, Dhar, is a member) is poised to advance many of these initiatives over the coming year, starting with its interim report on Governing AI for Humanity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, this could be the year to dismantle elite echo chambers and cultivate a global cadre of ethical AI professionals. By expanding the reach of initiatives like the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource<\/a> Task Force\u2014established by the United States\u2019 2020 AI Initiative Act\u2014and localizing implementation strategies through tools such as the UNESCO Readiness Assessment methodology<\/a>, globally inclusive governance frameworks could shape AI in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the national level, the focus is expected to be on regulating AI\u2013generated content and empowering policymakers and <\/em>citizens to confront AI\u2013powered threats to civic participation. As a multitude of countries<\/a>, representing more than 40% of the world\u2019s population, prepare to hold crucial elections this year, combating the imminent surge of mis\u2013 and disinformation will require proactive measures. This includes initiatives to raise public awareness, promote broad\u2013based media literacy across various age groups, and address polarization by emphasizing the importance of empathy and mutual learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As governments debate AI\u2019s role in the public sphere, regulatory shifts will likely trigger renewed discussions about using emerging technologies to achieve important policy goals. India\u2019s use of AI to enhance the efficiency of its railways<\/a> and Brazil\u2019s AI\u2013powered digital\u2013payment system<\/a> are prime examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, entities like the UN Development Programme are expected to explore the integration of AI technologies into digital public infrastructure (DPI). Standard\u2013setting initiatives, such as the upcoming UN Global Digital Compact<\/a>, could serve as multi\u2013stakeholder frameworks for designing inclusive DPI. These efforts should focus on building trust, prioritizing community needs and ownership over profits, and adhering<\/a> to \u201cshared principles for an open, free, and secure digital future for all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil\u2013society groups are already building on this momentum and harnessing the power of AI for good. For example, the non\u2013profit Population Services International<\/a> and the London\u2013based start\u2013up Babylon Health are rolling out an AI\u2013powered symptom checker and health\u2013provider locator<\/a>, showcasing AI\u2019s ability to help users manage their health. Similarly, organizations like Polaris<\/a> et Girl Effect<\/a> are working to overcome the barriers to digital transformation within the non\u2013profit sector, tackling issues like data privacy and user safety. By developing centralized financing mechanisms, establishing international expert networks, and embracing allyship, philanthropic foundations and public institutions could help scale<\/a> such initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As nonprofits shift from integrating AI into their work<\/a> to building new AI products, our understanding of leadership and representation in tech must also evolve. By challenging outdated perceptions<\/a> of key players in today\u2019s AI ecosystem, we have an opportunity to celebrate the true, diverse face of innovation and highlight trailblazers from a variety of genders, races, cultures, and geographies, while acknowledging the deliberate marginalization of minority voices in the AI sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizations like the Hidden Genius Project<\/a>, Indigenous in AI<\/a>, et Technovation<\/a> are already building the \u201cwho\u2019s who\u201d of the future, with a particular focus on women and people of color. By collectively supporting their work, we can ensure that they take a leading role in shaping, deploying, and overseeing AI technologies in 2024 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debates over what it means to be \u201chuman\u2013centered\u201d and which values should guide our societies will shape our engagement with AI. Multi\u2013stakeholder frameworks like UNESCO\u2019s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence<\/a> could provide much\u2013needed guidance. By focusing on shared values such as diversity, inclusiveness, and peace, policymakers and technologists could outline principles for designing, developing, and deploying inclusive AI tools. Likewise, integrating these values into our strategies requires engagement with communities and a steadfast commitment to equity and human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given that AI is well on its way to becoming as ubiquitous as the internet, we must learn from the successes and failures of the digital revolution. Staying on our current path risks perpetuating\u2014or even exacerbating\u2014the global wealth gap and further alienating vulnerable communities worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But by reaffirming our commitment to fairness, justice, and dignity, we could establish a new global framework that enables every individual to reap the rewards of technological innovation. We must use the coming year to cultivate multi\u2013stakeholder partnerships and promote a future in which AI generates prosperity for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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