© Unsplash The faster artificial intelligence develops without common rules, the less opportunities governments and society have to influence its future. Why AI is dangerous: An independent scientific group presented its first report Economic development
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments not to delay the development of international rules in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The occasion was the publication of the first report of the Independent International Scientific Group on AI, created under the auspices of the United Nations.
Presenting the document at a press conference at UN headquarters in New York, Guterres noted that for the first time the world had received an independent scientific assessment of the opportunities and risks of rapidly developing technologies.
“We can no longer say that we did not know. What we do with this knowledge now depends on all of us,” the Secretary-General stated. announced the creation of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, which includes 40 leading scientists and experts from around the world. According to him, this is the first fully independent international scientific body designed to fill the gap in knowledge about AI and provide an objective assessment of its impact on the economy, society and security.
“We expect that the group will help the world separate facts from falsifications, and science – from information noise,” said the Secretary General. access. The UN chief emphasized that the document speaks honestly about both the enormous potential of artificial intelligence and the threats associated with it. climate,” he noted. However, the Secretary General added, the report just as frankly shows the possible harm that these technologies can cause.
The main conclusion, according to Guterres, is that the faster artificial intelligence develops without common rules, the less power governments and society have to influence its future.
“So my message to governments is simple: don’t wait,” he said. science – towards international decisions
The Secretary General emphasized that the published document – is only the first stage of work. As technology develops, the group will regularly prepare new assessments and case studies.
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The next step will be the first Global Dialogue on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence, which will take place on July 6-7 in Geneva. According to Guterres, his goal is to turn scientific findings into coordinated international action with the participation of all states. on the economy, security, environment, human rights, democratic institutions, culture, child protection, as well as issues of governance and reliability of artificial intelligence systems.
Speaking at a press conference, group co-chair scientist Yoshua Bengio noted that the capabilities of AI are growing faster than the scientific understanding of these systems and the ability of states to adapt to new challenges.
“There is growing evidence that artificial intelligence systems are capable of deception. Modern science cannot yet guarantee that as their capabilities increase, their use will not lead to catastrophic consequences – either on their own or as a result of malicious use,” – he warned. informed decisions.
Group co-chair and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa emphasized that the current trajectory of artificial intelligence does not guarantee that humanity will be able to reap all the benefits of the new technology.
“The risks to society, security and humanity itself are too great, and the forces that are driving the development of AI today are are not the forces that will provide benefits for all,” she said. the necessary institutions, qualified specialists and data exist. In other cases, AI may lead to job losses, increased social inequality, and increased dependence on technologies not developed with local needs in mind.