AI technology explodes: The world rushes to find ways to prevent risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been developing rapidly, helping to improve the quality of work and quality of people’s lives. However, scientists and technology experts warn, if developed uncontrolled, or programmed with the wrong purpose, AI can have serious consequences.

The birth of ChatGPT, an AI application developed by the US-based company OpenAI Inc, is capable of writing essays, lyrics, poetry, scripts, and answering questions about Everything from day-to-day tasks, habit building, recipes to technical issues, etc. has caused a stir among companies, schools, governments and the general public, for its ability to handle huge amount of information and generate complex content from user request. Along with the positives, AI is also becoming the focus of concern about the ability to create deep fake images and other misinformation.

In the US, the federal government is in the process of soliciting input on regulations governing and applying existing laws to control the dangers of AI. One of the regulations is that technology companies have a responsibility to make sure their products are safe before making them public. In April, Senator Michael Bennet introduced a bill that would create a task force to review US policies on AI and figure out how best to mitigate threats to privacy. civil liberties and due process.

Not setting up a new body like the US, but the UK government said it would divide the responsibilities of AI management between human rights, health and safety and competition agencies. For example, the Financial Conduct Authority has been tasked with drafting new guidelines on AI, while the competition regulator said it will begin examining the impact of AI on consumers, businesses and the economy.

“It is AI pioneers who are warning about the ways this technology can undermine values ​​and freedoms, leading to the most extreme risks. That’s why as we lead in AI technology, we also need to lead in AI safety,” said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

In China, the government wants companies to submit security reviews to the authorities before they roll out services to the public. EU lawmakers have agreed on draft tougher rules to curb Generative AI and proposed a ban on facial surveillance. The European Parliament will vote on the draft EU AI Act this June. Israel and Japan are also working on AI regulations to strike the right balance between creativity and human rights protection and citizen protection measures.

The potential dangers of AI do not have national borders, so cooperation between countries and between laboratories is essential. The UK will host its first summit later this year, on international coordination to tackle the risks posed by AI. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, after concluding a business trip to a number of countries, said he was “quite optimistic” about the prospect of global cooperation to help reduce risks from AI.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also recently voiced support for the proposal of leading AI companies, which is to establish an international body to monitor AI like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). .

“ AI technology is evolving at breakneck speed and the threats that come with it. There have been alarm bells about the newest form of artificial intelligence, generative AI. Scientists and experts have called on the world to act, declaring AI an existential threat to humanity on par with the threat of nuclear war. We must take those warnings seriously. The IAEA’s advantage is a very solid, knowledge-based organization with several regulatory functions. So I believe this is a very interesting model that can be applied to AI ,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.