[Geo4All] The UK AI Summit: Time to Elevate Democratic Values

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues


The United Nations Secretary General Launches High-Level Advisory Board on AI. I would like to congratulate all colleagues for their appointment to the United Nations High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence. The Advisory Body’s efforts will be inclusive and based on the universal values enshrined in the United Nations Charter.


Details at https://www.un.org/en/ai-advisory-body


The following articles might be of interest.


President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence


Details at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/


Ahead of the AI Safety Summit 2023, the International Science Council releases a discussion paper on a framework for evaluating AI and rapidly developing digital technologies. Scientific researchers and practitioners in AI are invited to respond to the ISC's discussion paper and proposed framework on AI.


Details at  https://council.science/current/blog/ahead-of-the-ai-safety-summit-2023-the-isc-releases-a-discussion-paper-on-a-framework-for-evaluating-rapidly-developing-digital-and-related-technologies/


Best wishes


Suchith


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From: Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>
Sent: 29 September 2023 15:47
Subject: The UK AI Summit: Time to Elevate Democratic Values


Dear colleagues,


These articles might be of interest.


“British government quietly sacks entire board of independent AI advisers”


Details at https://therecord.media/uk-disbands-ai-advisory-board-cdei-rishi-sunak


The British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT Article on “PM should make ethics a priority at AI Safety Summit, say tech professionals”


https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/pm-should-make-ethics-a-priority-at-ai-safety-summit-say-tech-professionals/



“The UK AI Summit: Time to Elevate Democratic Values” by Merve Hickok and Marc Rotenberg (The Center for AI and Digital Policy, USA)  published  for the Council on Foreign Relations


“Ahead of the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence Safety from November 1 to 2, the United Kingdom needs to bring its AI policy back in line with the values of freedom, democracy, and rule of law.”


Details at https://www.cfr.org/blog/uk-ai-summit-time-elevate-democratic-values


Best wishes


Suchith




Dr Suchith Anand

Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | AI Ethics | AI Governance | Policy | Consultant in Data and AI Ethics | Global Citizen | SDG Volunteer and Advocate


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