Global resolution addressing the governance of AI

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:55:27 -0400

The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first global resolution addressing the governance of AI. The non-binding resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI systems for potential risks.

The resolution specifically advocates for strengthening privacy policies and calls for regulations that can defeat malicious deployment of AI tools. The text reflects the growing influence, benign and otherwise, of generative AI models, deepfakes, synthetic media, and related developments.

The Assembly called on all Member States and stakeholders “to refrain from or cease the use of artificial intelligence systems that are impossible to operate in compliance with international human rights law or that pose undue risks to the enjoyment of human rights.”

The Assembly further recognized the “varying levels” of technological development between and within countries and that developing nations face unique challenges in keeping up with the rapid pace of innovation.

The Assembly highlighted the international community’s opportunity and responsibility to “govern this technology rather than let it govern us.”

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Global resolution addressing the governance of AI