Generative AI

Generative AI (genAI) presents societies with tremendous benefits and promises of progress, but it also has the potential to cause harm in unexpected ways. Governments have asked the OECD to help them harness generative AI’s uses, risks and potential future evolutions. >> READ MORE

Generative AI (genAI) presents societies with tremendous benefits and promises of progress, but it also has the potential to cause harm in unexpected ways. Governments have asked the OECD to help them harness generative AI’s uses, risks and potential future evolutions. >> READ MORE

From the AI Wonk

Shaping trustworthy AI: Early insights from the Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework
Intergovernmental

Shaping trustworthy AI: Early insights from the Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework

the OECD worked with experts from government, business, academia, and civil society to design a voluntary reporting framework.

June 11, 2025 — clock5 min read

From PISA to AI: How the OECD is measuring what AI can do
Intergovernmental

From PISA to AI: How the OECD is measuring what AI can do

Explore the OECD AI Capability Indicators: A new framework to measure what AI can and cannot do across human tasks in education, work, and society.

June 3, 2025 — clock5 min read

Proportional oversight for AI model updates can boost AI adoption
Civil society

Proportional oversight for AI model updates can boost AI adoption

Updates to general-purpose AI models can increase systemic risk and disrupt downstream applications.

May 29, 2025 — clock6 min read

What explainable AI is, why it matters and how we can achieve it
Academia

What explainable AI is, why it matters and how we can achieve it

Explainable AI clarifies how AI models operate, allowing us to trust, verify, and responsibly use these advanced technologies.

May 23, 2025 — clock7 min read

The AI Workforce: What LinkedIn data reveals about ‘AI Talent’ trends in OECD.AI’s live data
Business

The AI Workforce: What LinkedIn data reveals about ‘AI Talent’ trends in OECD.AI’s live data

LinkedIn’s Data for Impact programme’s collaboration with the OECD.AI Policy Observatory brings together the latest LinkedIn data on AI workforce trends to provide policymakers with information to und...

May 22, 2025 — clock3 min read

How governments are driving AI adoption for economic growth
Business

How governments are driving AI adoption for economic growth

Around the world, policymakers recognise AI’s potential to reshape economies, transform industries, and strengthen global competitiveness.

May 20, 2025 — clock6 min read

AI in finance: Balancing innovation and stability
Intergovernmental

AI in finance: Balancing innovation and stability

Integrating AI into the financial system promises unprecedented efficiency gains and more.

May 8, 2025 — clock5 min read

From myth to metrics: Communities can leverage the real costs of generative AI when negotiating for data centres
Academia

From myth to metrics: Communities can leverage the real costs of generative AI when negotiating for data centres

Accurate forecasts of power consumption for AI should be available following OECD AI Principle 1.1: “Inclusive growth, sustainable development, and well-being.” However, these details are often closel...

May 7, 2025 — clock7 min read

How anticipatory governance can lead to AI policies that stand the test of time
Intergovernmental

How anticipatory governance can lead to AI policies that stand the test of time

A recent report offers valuable lessons for effective AI governance, focusing on five key elements

April 29, 2025 — clock3 min read

A milestone in international AI transparency: The OECD publishes initial submissions from the G7 Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework
Business

A milestone in international AI transparency: The OECD publishes initial submissions from the G7 Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework

The publication of these reports reflects the first tangible outcomes of the reporting mechanism launched in February 2025.

April 24, 2025 — clock2 min read

Complete the G7 Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework by 15 April 2025 and join the leaders shaping AI transparency
Intergovernmental

Complete the G7 Hiroshima AI Process Reporting Framework by 15 April 2025 and join the leaders shaping AI transparency

If your organisation develops advanced AI systems, you can help establish the standard for responsible AI governance.

April 2, 2025 — clock2 min read

Building trust in AI: A practical approach to transparency
Business

Building trust in AI: A practical approach to transparency

Transparency in AI development is an ongoing process and must evolve with the technology.

April 1, 2025 — clock3 min read

Making digital regulation work – The crucial role technical standards play in implementing the EU AI Act
Business

Making digital regulation work – The crucial role technical standards play in implementing the EU AI Act

Europe’s policymakers must address challenges and imbalances for AI providers revealed by current research.

March 25, 2025 — clock3 min read

Risk thresholds for frontier AI: Insights from the AI Action Summit
Intergovernmental

Risk thresholds for frontier AI: Insights from the AI Action Summit

There is increasing interest in thresholds as a tool for governing advanced AI systems, or frontier AI.

March 5, 2025 — clock4 min read

From deepfake scams to biased AI: How incident reporting can help us keep ahead of AI’s harms
Intergovernmental

From deepfake scams to biased AI: How incident reporting can help us keep ahead of AI’s harms

If we can understand the origins of AI incidents, we have a greater chance of devising effective responses.

March 4, 2025 — clock5 min read

The hidden cost of AI: Unpacking its energy and water footprint
Intergovernmental

The hidden cost of AI: Unpacking its energy and water footprint

The OECD and IEEE co-organised an event on the margin of the French AI Action Summit to discuss AI’s growing environmental challenges.

February 26, 2025 — clock6 min read

Artificial intelligence and intellectual property: Navigating the challenges of data scraping
Intergovernmental

Artificial intelligence and intellectual property: Navigating the challenges of data scraping

The Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) has released a new report examining the intellectual property (IP) implications of how organisations collect and use data to train AI systems, with a particular foc...

February 14, 2025 — clock5 min read

How the G7’s new AI reporting framework could shape the future of AI governance
Intergovernmental

How the G7’s new AI reporting framework could shape the future of AI governance

This milestone marks a significant advancement in international AI governance and the safety of advanced AI systems.

February 7, 2025 — clock3 min read

The AI Action Summit and beyond: 3 Steps to strengthen global AI collaboration
Civil society

The AI Action Summit and beyond: 3 Steps to strengthen global AI collaboration

The AI summit model has the potential to remain relevant in the long term.

February 3, 2025 — clock6 min read

How might standard contract terms help unlock responsible AI data sharing?
Academia

How might standard contract terms help unlock responsible AI data sharing?

Standardised data licences can help overcome present-day AI data sharing barriers.

January 27, 2025 — clock7 min read

If reliable AI content detection tools become available, should we use them? If so, how?
Intergovernmental

If reliable AI content detection tools become available, should we use them? If so, how?

Should AI content providers also be responsible for detection?

January 24, 2025 — clock8 min read

More partnerships, more insights, better tools: How we shaped AI policy in 2024
Intergovernmental

More partnerships, more insights, better tools: How we shaped AI policy in 2024

2024 saw remarkable progress in AI policy and governance, including our integrated partnership with GPAI and OECD countries.

January 20, 2025 — clock4 min read

AI’s potential futures: Mitigating risks, harnessing opportunities
Intergovernmental

AI’s potential futures: Mitigating risks, harnessing opportunities

Governments must consider AI’s medium- and long-term implications.

December 19, 2024 — clock9 min read

Trustworthy AI for the enterprise: How to train an LLM to follow a code of conduct
Business

Trustworthy AI for the enterprise: How to train an LLM to follow a code of conduct

AI21 utilised the OECD’s AI Principles to develop an AI Code of Conduct to promote the safe and responsible use of LLMs.

December 18, 2024 — clock7 min read

A collective effort for accountability in AI governance: The Sixth Edition of the Athens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law
Non Governmental Organisation

A collective effort for accountability in AI governance: The Sixth Edition of the Athens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law

We invite our global community to join an interactive livestream of the full day of roundtable discussions.

November 20, 2024 — clock4 min read

Safer together: How governments can enhance the AI Safety Institute Network’s role in global AI governance
Non Governmental Organisation

Safer together: How governments can enhance the AI Safety Institute Network’s role in global AI governance

The Future Society puts forward three ways to structure the AISI Network to enhance collaboration.

November 18, 2024 — clock8 min read

How the global community can come together to understand AI’s risks
Non Governmental Organisation

How the global community can come together to understand AI’s risks

In 1980 and again in 1985, an international group of scientists came together in Villach, Austria, to discuss a concerning trend. The climate was heating, and human activity seemed part of the cause. ...

November 5, 2024 — clock6 min read

Unpacking the ‘AI wardrobe’: How national policies are shaping the future of AI
Academia

Unpacking the ‘AI wardrobe’: How national policies are shaping the future of AI

Grand pronouncements about artificial intelligence appear daily: AI will produce autocrats and demolish democracies. Algorithms are replacing workers and do not lead to prosperity. Data flows remain a...

October 30, 2024 — clock7 min read

2023 LinkedIn data on OECD.AI:  Definitions for AI occupations are more specific, women in more AI jobs as career transitions to AI grow 
Business

2023 LinkedIn data on OECD.AI:  Definitions for AI occupations are more specific, women in more AI jobs as career transitions to AI grow 

As AI evolves, so must AI occupations and associated skills.

October 24, 2024 — clock7 min read

With mounting pressure on health systems, can AI help 8 billion people to obtain optimal health outcomes?
Intergovernmental

With mounting pressure on health systems, can AI help 8 billion people to obtain optimal health outcomes?

In May 2024, the OECD assembled a time-limited Expert Group on AI for Health.

September 13, 2024 — clock4 min read

Governing with artificial intelligence: Are governments ready?
Intergovernmental

Governing with artificial intelligence: Are governments ready?

This report outlines AI’s benefits, risks and policy issues for governments.

August 27, 2024 — clock3 min read

AI Safety Institutes: Can countries meet the challenge?
Civil society

AI Safety Institutes: Can countries meet the challenge?

Countries are establishing specialised bodies to evaluate AI systems’ capabilities and risks, and more.

July 29, 2024 — clock7 min read

Deadline extended to 1 October: Public consultation on risk thresholds for advanced AI systems
Intergovernmental

Deadline extended to 1 October: Public consultation on risk thresholds for advanced AI systems

The OECD and partners are launching a public consultation on AI risk thresholds.

July 26, 2024 — clock4 min read

Participate in the OECD’s pilot on monitoring the application of the G7 Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Development
Intergovernmental

Participate in the OECD’s pilot on monitoring the application of the G7 Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Development

the OECD and G7 members are taking a crucial step towards fostering a safer and more trustworthy AI ecosystem.

July 23, 2024 — clock3 min read

Towards algorithm auditing: A research overview
Business

Towards algorithm auditing: A research overview

Like financial audits, algorithm audits are becoming the norm in AI.

July 4, 2024 — clock5 min read

Six crucial policy considerations for AI, data governance, and privacy: Insights from the OECD
Intergovernmental

Six crucial policy considerations for AI, data governance, and privacy: Insights from the OECD

Six crucial policy considerations to harmonise AI’s advancements with privacy principles

June 26, 2024 — clock4 min read

Circle of trust: Six steps to foster the effective development of tools for trustworthy AI in the UK and the United States
Civil society

Circle of trust: Six steps to foster the effective development of tools for trustworthy AI in the UK and the United States

The study covers tools for trustworthy AI in the UK and the U.S. and prospects for future alignment.

June 20, 2024 — clock4 min read

Responsible AI in African economic policymaking
Civil society

Responsible AI in African economic policymaking

Responsible AI principles are vital to African economic policymaking but need to be tailored.

June 19, 2024 — clock7 min read

A look at the risks and opportunities for AI in tax administrations
Government

A look at the risks and opportunities for AI in tax administrations

A look at the risks and opportunities of using AI in tax administrations.

June 14, 2024 — clock7 min read

OECD AI Review of Germany: A new phase for Germany’s AI strategy
Intergovernmental

OECD AI Review of Germany: A new phase for Germany’s AI strategy

Germany stands at a crucial juncture in its journey towards becoming a global leader in AI.

June 11, 2024 — clock4 min read

Evolving with innovation: The 2024 OECD AI Principles update
Intergovernmental

Evolving with innovation: The 2024 OECD AI Principles update

The principles now address better address issues related to safety, privacy, intellectual property rights and information integrity.

May 20, 2024 — clock5 min read

Name it to tame it: Defining AI incidents and hazards
Intergovernmental

Name it to tame it: Defining AI incidents and hazards

Complete and accurate definitions of AI incidents and hazards should capture all aspects of harm.

May 17, 2024 — clock5 min read

UK and OECD.AI come together to give AI actors a valuable resource for trustworthy AI
Government

UK and OECD.AI come together to give AI actors a valuable resource for trustworthy AI

Case studies from the UK’s Portfolio will be the OECD’s Catalogue to create a more complete resource.

April 11, 2024 — clock3 min read

In tune with ethics: Responsible artificial intelligence and the music industry
Business

In tune with ethics: Responsible artificial intelligence and the music industry

Can we maintain the integrity of copyright laws and ensure fair compensation for human creators?

March 29, 2024 — clock7 min read

Responsible science communication can be a catalyst for trust in technology
Business

Responsible science communication can be a catalyst for trust in technology

Miscommunication and hype surrounding AI can lead to misunderstandings and hinder progress.

March 25, 2024 — clock6 min read

What is AI? Can you make a clear distinction between AI and non-AI systems?
Intergovernmental

What is AI? Can you make a clear distinction between AI and non-AI systems?

OECD countries agreed to define the characteristics of machines considered to be AI.

March 6, 2024 — clock8 min read

The AI data scraping challenge:  How can we proceed responsibly?
Academia

The AI data scraping challenge:  How can we proceed responsibly?

Scraped data can advance social good and do harm. How do we get it right?

March 5, 2024 — clock8 min read

The therapeutic caveat: Prohibitions on manipulation and persuasion in the EU AI Act
Academia

The therapeutic caveat: Prohibitions on manipulation and persuasion in the EU AI Act

Closing the therapeutic loophole would ensure the safety of European citizens and encourage evidence-based innovation.

January 31, 2024 — clock5 min read

Exploring DLT and blockchain: A comparative analysis of Hedera, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and how they integrate with AI technologies
Business

Exploring DLT and blockchain: A comparative analysis of Hedera, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and how they integrate with AI technologies

Marrying AI with DLT or blockchain opens avenues for enhanced security, data integrity, and reliability.

January 17, 2024 — clock3 min read

2023: A pioneering year for AI and the OECD
Intergovernmental

2023: A pioneering year for AI and the OECD

In 2023, OECD.AI helped members and other countries shape AI policy. Here’s a review of our most significant achievements.

January 9, 2024 — clock3 min read

The United States works with domestic and international AI communities to establish frameworks that advance trustworthy AI for all
Government

The United States works with domestic and international AI communities to establish frameworks that advance trustworthy AI for all

The United States is addressing AI holistically by focusing on the potential of AI to boost prosperity and overcome major societal challenges.

December 20, 2023 — clock9 min read

Ensuring AI’s trustworthiness: reliability engineering meets data-driven risk management
Business

Ensuring AI’s trustworthiness: reliability engineering meets data-driven risk management

Reliability engineering principles can be applied to AI systems to ensure safety and performance.

December 12, 2023 — clock9 min read

For disabilities and designated groups, the Digital Services and Market Acts may complement AI and data policies to ensure algorithmic safety and accountability
Civil society

For disabilities and designated groups, the Digital Services and Market Acts may complement AI and data policies to ensure algorithmic safety and accountability

These acts will work with the EU AI Act and data regulation to address digital platforms and associated algorithms better.

December 7, 2023 — clock9 min read

Human, or human-like? Transparency for AI-generated content
Academia

Human, or human-like? Transparency for AI-generated content

Transparency about AI-generated content is a vital objective for the heath of society.

December 4, 2023 — clock6 min read

How much water does AI consume? The public deserves to know
Academia

How much water does AI consume? The public deserves to know

Air pollution and carbon emissions are well-known environmental costs of AI. But water consumption is also an issue.

November 30, 2023 — clock8 min read

Updates to the OECD’s definition of an AI system explained
Intergovernmental

Updates to the OECD’s definition of an AI system explained

We want to respond to the interest our community has shown in the definition with a short explanation.

November 29, 2023 — clock4 min read

The OECD AI Incidents Monitor: an evidence base for effective AI policy 
Intergovernmental

The OECD AI Incidents Monitor: an evidence base for effective AI policy 

AIM is the first step to producing evidence and foresight on AI incidents for sound policymaking and international cooperation.

November 14, 2023 — clock4 min read

Bridging the gap in AI governance and the rule of law: The Athens Roundtable 2023
Civil society

Bridging the gap in AI governance and the rule of law: The Athens Roundtable 2023

How will AI developments impact political, judicial, and legislative action?

October 26, 2023 — clock7 min read

The AI data challenge: How do we protect privacy and other fundamental rights in an AI-driven world? 
Academia

The AI data challenge: How do we protect privacy and other fundamental rights in an AI-driven world? 

Society must meet the AI data challenge.

October 19, 2023 — clock7 min read

Why policymakers worldwide must prioritise security for AI
Business

Why policymakers worldwide must prioritise security for AI

The threat of AI attacks is not only real. It is pervasive and present.

October 5, 2023 — clock8 min read

Generative AI: Unlocking opportunities for India’s future
Government

Generative AI: Unlocking opportunities for India’s future

Generative AI is helping Indians to obtain legal assistance, advice for agriculture and more.

August 25, 2023 — clock6 min read

Will businesses or laws and regulations ever prioritise environmental sustainability for AI systems?
Academia

Will businesses or laws and regulations ever prioritise environmental sustainability for AI systems?

We need better tools and clear regulations to reduce AI’s carbon footprint.

August 11, 2023 — clock8 min read

BigCode: toward open AI governance processes in LLMs for coding
Business

BigCode: toward open AI governance processes in LLMs for coding

BigCode can empower the machine learning and open source communities through open governance.

August 8, 2023 — clock7 min read

Three steps for businesses to make AI data and compute more sustainable
Academia

Three steps for businesses to make AI data and compute more sustainable

All actors of the AI ecosystem must work together to reduce data’s CO2 footprint.

August 7, 2023 — clock7 min read

Call for Partners: the Global Challenge to Build Trust in the Age of Generative AI
Intergovernmental

Call for Partners: the Global Challenge to Build Trust in the Age of Generative AI

Join us in building a global competitive challenge to promote trust.

July 19, 2023 — clock3 min read

DeepMind: Exploring institutions for global AI governance
Business

DeepMind: Exploring institutions for global AI governance

DeepMind explores governance models to manage frontier AI development.

July 13, 2023 — clock2 min read

Announcing the new OECD.AI Expert Group on AI Futures
Academia

Announcing the new OECD.AI Expert Group on AI Futures

Join the open discussion on the potential benefits and risks of AI.

July 12, 2023 — clock4 min read

Basic safety requirements for AI risk management
Business

Basic safety requirements for AI risk management

We thus need to employ unprecedented safety measures to develop frontier AI systems.

July 5, 2023 — clock7 min read

When AI generates work, standard contractual terms can help generate value and clarity
Academia

When AI generates work, standard contractual terms can help generate value and clarity

As AI developments soar, who owns and has the rights to AI-generated work?

June 6, 2023 — clock7 min read

Can synthetic data enable data sharing in financial services?
Government

Can synthetic data enable data sharing in financial services?

Synthetic data could help reduce criminal activity without the privacy trade off.

May 25, 2023 — clock7 min read

As language models and generative AI take the world by storm, the OECD is tracking the policy implications
Intergovernmental

As language models and generative AI take the world by storm, the OECD is tracking the policy implications

ChatGPT has become a household name thanks to its apparent benefits. At the same time, governments and other entities are taking action to contain potential risks. AI Language Models (LM) are at the h...

April 13, 2023 — clock5 min read

The twin transitions: are digital technologies the key to a clean energy future?
Intergovernmental

The twin transitions: are digital technologies the key to a clean energy future?

Smart energy systems can help manage energy more sustainably, but there will be trade-offs

November 9, 2022 — clock5 min read

The European Union could rethink its definition of General Purpose AI Systems (GPAIS)
Academia

The European Union could rethink its definition of General Purpose AI Systems (GPAIS)

It is crucial to develop a definition of GPAIS that adequately identifies these technologies.

November 7, 2022 — clock4 min read

Reducing the carbon emissions of AI
Business

Reducing the carbon emissions of AI

Practitioners can dramatically lower the carbon footprint of ML by choosing the best options for the “4Ms”.

April 12, 2022 — clock4 min read