UNESCO has urged governments to right away implement its recommendations on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a press release on the thirtieth (local time), “The world needs stronger ethical rules for AI. “That is the challenge of our time,” he said. “UNESCO urges all governments to implement the Global Ethics Framework directly.”

“This follows a call from greater than 1,000 tech staff this week to stop learning essentially the most powerful AI systems, including ChatGPT,” he said. do,” he said.

UNESCO noted that innovations driven by AI could raise ethical issues, particularly discrimination and stereotyping, including problems with gender inequality. It will probably also negatively impact the fight against disinformation, privacy rights, personal data protection, human rights and environmental rights.

“Industry self-regulation is clearly not sufficient to avoid these ethical harms. Due to this fact, the Suggestion provides tools for AI development to abide by the rule of law, avoid harm and ensure accountability and redress mechanisms within the event of injury. Individuals are close by,” he explained.

UNESCO’s Suggestion is the primary global framework for the moral use of AI, a 43-page document approved by Member States in November 2021.

It includes steps for countries to follow in maximizing the advantages of AI and reducing the risks involved. It incorporates values ​​and principles in all relevant areas, in addition to detailed policy recommendations.

Reporter Lim Dae-jun ydj@aitimes.com