One of the six principal organs of the United Nations, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed the first global resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) on Thursday.
The resolution emphasizes the need for countries to defend human rights, shield personal data, and check AI for possible dangers. Proposed by the USA and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, the resolution focuses on data protection as well.
United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, emphasized the importance of this joint approach by saying that all 193 UN member states have made an informed choice to govern AI collectively.
The resolution tackles issues about AI abuse, including political process threats, increased fraud risks, and job loss possibilities. It stresses the necessity of socially responsible AI design, development, deployment, and use that will safeguard human rights and freedoms.
While Europe has moved forward with AI control, the United States also pays attention to AI regulation. In October, the Biden administration issued an executive order to address AI risks and security concerns.
The resolution negotiation process involved 4 months, with the active participation of countries with opposing views. China and Russia, as well as other countries, are investigating AI applications, and on the one hand, there are reports about AI-powered espionage activities.
The resolution is a foundation for global AI development and application, and it is in line with the work to ensure that AI is beneficial to society and that the risks are appropriately managed.
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