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Generative AI needs a solid anchor in Human Rights. Businesses must manage risks and States should foster responsible conduct through laws, policies and standards. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights provides a framework for good practices & rights-respecting regulation in the digital space. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vqgV50POGi5

With the growth of artificial intelligence, it's understandable to feel like we have no clear foundation for setting expectations of AI systems and their users. Fortunately, there's no need to start from scratch. Established human rights frameworks offer a solid starting point for considering the rights and interests at stake. It's great to see this guidance from the UN B-Tech project and we recommend you take a look. ⬇

Today, over 60 civil rights, technology, policy and research organizations, including the Center for Democracy & Technology and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, commended the Biden-Harris administration on its recent efforts to centre equity and civil rights in technology policy and called on the administration to continue its strong focus on AI and civil rights. Find out more and read the full letter: https://ow.ly/Te9F50ONstm #AI #AIethics #artificialintelligence

About LLM and IA generally speaking we're talking about the fakes that abound as well as the miscellaneous ways to detect fakes from reality. But what if we cannot distinguish reality anymore? "We're fast approaching a world where widespread, hyper-realistic deepfakes lead us to dismiss reality, says technologist and human rights advocate Sam Gregory. What happens to democracy when we can't trust what we see? Learn three key steps to protecting our ability to distinguish human from synthetic — and why fortifying our perception of truth is crucial to our AI-infused future." https://lnkd.in/eREpZRNf

We, the undersigned civil rights, technology, policy (including NHeLP), and research organizations, write to commend the Biden-Harris administration on its recent efforts to center equity and civil rights in technology policy and to call on you to take the necessary next steps to advance a whole-of-government approach to addressing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on people’s rights and opportunities. https://lnkd.in/eEpbnGRp

#BytesOfWisdom Navigating the Divide - AI's Present and Future I recently came across an article in WSJ talking about AI's potential threat to humanity. (You can read that here: https://lnkd.in/eq5_Jcam) In a world rapidly embracing AI, the ongoing debate among experts about its potential dangers is both intriguing and essential. As AI enthusiasts and professionals, we stand at a crossroads where decisions today will shape the technology's future. The divide centers on existential risks versus immediate threats. Some argue that AI, as it advances, might pose catastrophic dangers, while others emphasize real-world issues like misinformation and bias. It's a dynamic tug-of-war between visions of sci-fi scenarios and the tangible challenges we face now. My perspective leans toward viewing AI as a potent tool that, over time, we'll learn to harness effectively. As we explore individual AI applications, business or private, we'll discover where it shines brightest. Regulation may become crucial, but only after a period of learning and adapting to its capabilities. The notion of AI achieving superhuman intelligence remains uncertain. I'm more concerned about the vast knowledge AI can provide. It's incredible but potentially risky. We must ensure this information benefits society, not just a selected few. In our AI journey, let's stay open, adaptable, and focused on leveraging this technology's immense potential while safeguarding against unintended consequences. By finding this balance, we can steer AI toward a future that benefits us all. What are your thoughts on AI's path? #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #TechEthics

One of the most though provoking interview that I have come across. Working on human rights sector, its high time we integrate AI on human rights discourse and the urgent need of having regulatory framework to maximize its impact and minimize the risk associated with it https://lnkd.in/eWEzJaKD

NEW from me & Sam Schechner: Leaders in AI are deeply divided on the risks posed by AI and it's leading to some ugly spats on social media and in real life. Per one professor who witnessed a debate: “I almost thought it was going to be a fistfight at an academic meeting." One camp of AI experts worry about the end of the world. Another group says the discussion over existential risk is “all based on speculation, there’s really no science" and focusing on near-term harms is a better use of time and resources. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g5_jwXwS

Well I've found my reading for tonight! I'm especially interested to read: "Doing the Most Good - AI has immense potential to help humanity. At the same time, it also poses complex ethical questions. James Manyika, Google’s Senior Vice President of Research, Technology, and Society, believes that achieving progress requires building powerful systems that benefit people and society—systems that help cure disease and expand access to both information and opportunities—and addressing risks around serious challenges like bias, misuse, and safety." #AI #TheAtlantic