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2024 conference recap
Over 600 AI governance professionals gathered in Brussels to hear about the challenges and risks AI presents. Several Big Tech presidents and a slew of thought leaders in AI governance shared their insights and perspectives with delegates.
They talked about how, in light of the potential magnitude of these risks, companies behind this technology cannot work in a vacuum and how passage of the EU AI Act, the G7 guiding principles on AI, and the U.N.’s AI resolution are helping to create a global “regulatory floor” but passage of regulations is only the first step in the process. Worldwide regulatory collaboration is needed along with cooperation on the domestic and international level to enable privacy and AI governance to work in partnership, reducing the risk of fragmentation in AI policies.
Much discussion was focused on the world’s first comprehensive AI governance regulatory framework, the EU AI Act and whether it can become the standard for AI governance like the GDPR became for privacy. Due to the complexity of the framework, it will take a lot of work by oversight officials to ensure the new regulation’s success.
It was pointed out that while many countries have national strategies, some view governance through an ethics and human rights lens, while others see it through an economic lens and it is critically important that these two segments work together. Similarly, there is a divide in how companies are investing in AI development vs. AI safety, further emphasizing the need for global cooperation as it is difficult for government legislators to keep up with the breakneck speed of innovation.
To learn more about AI governance and best practices to make certain it is deployed ethically and responsibly, click the link below to access the AI Governance Global 2024 presentations that were provided by the speakers.
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We look forward to seeing you at AI Governance Global 2025 to learn more ways to encourage AI innovation while protecting society.
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