Paper ID: 2412.12108

Responsible AI Governance: A Response to UN Interim Report on Governing AI for Humanity

Sarah Kiden, Bernd Stahl, Beverley Townsend, Carsten Maple, Charles Vincent, Fraser Sampson, Geoff Gilbert, Helen Smith, Jayati Deshmukh, Jen Ross, Jennifer Williams, Jesus Martinez del Rincon, Justyna Lisinska, Karen O'Shea, Márjory Da Costa Abreu, Nelly Bencomo, Oishi Deb, Peter Winter, Phoebe Li, Philip Torr, Pin Lean Lau, Raquel Iniesta, Gopal Ramchurn, Sebastian Stein, Vahid Yazdanpanah

This report presents a comprehensive response to the United Nation's Interim Report on Governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Humanity. It emphasizes the transformative potential of AI in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while acknowledging the need for robust governance to mitigate associated risks. The response highlights opportunities for promoting equitable, secure, and inclusive AI ecosystems, which should be supported by investments in infrastructure and multi-stakeholder collaborations across jurisdictions. It also underscores challenges, including societal inequalities exacerbated by AI, ethical concerns, and environmental impacts. Recommendations advocate for legally binding norms, transparency, and multi-layered data governance models, alongside fostering AI literacy and capacity-building initiatives. Internationally, the report calls for harmonising AI governance frameworks with established laws, human rights standards, and regulatory approaches. The report concludes with actionable principles for fostering responsible AI governance through collaboration among governments, industry, academia, and civil society, ensuring the development of AI aligns with universal human values and the public good.

Submitted: Nov 29, 2024