Posts related to AI principle : "Shaping an enabling policy environment for AI"

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

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

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

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

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

Everyone must understand the environmental costs of AI
Academia

Everyone must understand the environmental costs of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a profound effect on societies around the globe. Its application improves the lives of many, but it can also increase inequities. To safeguard against AI’s negative im...

October 4, 2024 — clock6 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

Participate in the OECD survey on private sector perspectives on AI adoption and governance
Intergovernmental

Participate in the OECD survey on private sector perspectives on AI adoption and governance

The survey will inform OECD work.

September 11, 2024 — clock1 min read

AI Standards Hub makes its AI standards available on the OECD Catalogue of Tools and Metrics for Trustworthy AI  
Intergovernmental

AI Standards Hub makes its AI standards available on the OECD Catalogue of Tools and Metrics for Trustworthy AI  

The standards in the Catalogue will be continuously updated as new ones are published.

September 9, 2024 — clock3 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

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

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

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

A new expert group at the OECD for policy synergies in AI, data, and privacy
Intergovernmental

A new expert group at the OECD for policy synergies in AI, data, and privacy

Governments worldwide can benefit from AI and privacy communities working together to achieve common goals.

February 21, 2024 — clock7 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

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

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

How countries are implementing the OECD Principles for Trustworthy AI
Intergovernmental

How countries are implementing the OECD Principles for Trustworthy AI

Four years on, how are countries putting the OECD AI Principles into practice?

October 31, 2023 — clock9 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

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

Brazil’s path to responsible AI
Government

Brazil’s path to responsible AI

When Brazil discusses AI and work, diversity has a seat at the table.

July 27, 2023 — clock7 min read

Canada and the UK compare AI governance efforts and  reflect on regulating AI
Government

Canada and the UK compare AI governance efforts and  reflect on regulating AI

With common governance systems, the roundtable was an opportunity to discuss a harmonized strategy.

July 25, 2023 — clock5 min read

A law for foundation models: the EU AI Act can improve regulation for fairer competition
Government

A law for foundation models: the EU AI Act can improve regulation for fairer competition

The EU could mitigate risks of systemic foundation models and exploit opportunities.

July 20, 2023 — clock15 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

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

Regulatory sandboxes can facilitate experimentation in artificial intelligence
Intergovernmental

Regulatory sandboxes can facilitate experimentation in artificial intelligence

Regulatory sandboxes are a dynamic, evidence-based approach to regulation.

May 31, 2023 — clock5 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

AI Act and disability-centred policy: how can we stop perpetuating social exclusion?
Civil society

AI Act and disability-centred policy: how can we stop perpetuating social exclusion?

AI systems may discriminate due to facial differences, gestures, gesticulation, speech impairment, or different communication patterns.

May 17, 2023 — clock7 min read

A look at AI and Blockchain governance and an interview with CZ
Business

A look at AI and Blockchain governance and an interview with CZ

Listen to our interview with Changpeng Zhao, CZ, about the OECD AI Principles and regulation.

April 25, 2023 — clock6 min read

A roadmap for an AI learning campaign
Academia

A roadmap for an AI learning campaign

A global AI learning campaign would foster greater human-centric AI development and empower decision-making.

April 19, 2023 — clock8 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

Auditors have a role in Canadian AI governance initiatives, but it needs clarification

Auditors have a role in Canadian AI governance initiatives, but it needs clarification

Canada could look to international initiatives for guidance.

March 1, 2023 — clock5 min read

AI legal cases are increasing: how can we prepare?
Academia

AI legal cases are increasing: how can we prepare?

As enforcement expands, the question becomes how best to build more capacity.

January 9, 2023 — clock7 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

Is it enough to audit recruitment algorithms for bias?
Business

Is it enough to audit recruitment algorithms for bias?

Governments are right to require audits for bias in recruiting algorithms. But what about transparency, safety and privacy?

September 27, 2022 — clock7 min read

Thailand’s AI strategy to boost economic and social wellbeing
Government

Thailand’s AI strategy to boost economic and social wellbeing

Thailand’s main challenges will be to develop the human capacity and skills for an AI ecosystem.

August 15, 2022 — clock6 min read

AI needs the right trade policies to flourish
Intergovernmental

AI needs the right trade policies to flourish

As trade’s reliance on AI grows, so does AI’s reliance on appropriate trade policies. Here is why.

July 21, 2022 — clock5 min read

Korea is leading an exemplary AI transition. Here’s how.
Government

Korea is leading an exemplary AI transition. Here’s how.

Korea has been emerged as an AI technology and innovation driver, and a leader in international cooperation around trustworthy AI.

March 10, 2022 — clock4 min read

What do AI systems and cows have in common?
Intergovernmental

What do AI systems and cows have in common?

To produce high quality outputs, cows, like AI systems, require care, feeding, and surveillance.

March 2, 2022 — clock6 min read

The OECD Framework for Classifying AI Systems to assess policy challenges and ensure international standards in AI
Intergovernmental

The OECD Framework for Classifying AI Systems to assess policy challenges and ensure international standards in AI

The classification framework can help policy makers understand and map the affects of AI systems on societies and economies.

February 17, 2022 — clock4 min read

Measuring compute capacity: a critical step to capturing AI’s full economic potential
Intergovernmental

Measuring compute capacity: a critical step to capturing AI’s full economic potential

To date, many governments do not know how much compute capacity they need to achieve their AI goals.

February 8, 2022 — clock6 min read

Testing frameworks for the classification of AI systems
Academia

Testing frameworks for the classification of AI systems

What CSET and OECD learned by comparing how frameworks can guide the human classification of AI systems.

December 14, 2021 — clock7 min read

Gender bias in AI: what the United States, Canada, and Western European nations can learn from other countries
Academia

Gender bias in AI: what the United States, Canada, and Western European nations can learn from other countries

Gender (dis)parities between countries are expected, but the countries with the widest and narrowest gaps may surprise you.

December 9, 2021 — clock8 min read

We can shape policies to steer AI towards inclusive growth. Here’s how
Academia

We can shape policies to steer AI towards inclusive growth. Here’s how

How we structure policies can determine whether AI moves the world towards shared prosperity or income polarization.

October 6, 2021 — clock7 min read

Familiar methods can help to ensure trustworthy AI as the algorithm auditing industry grows
Academia

Familiar methods can help to ensure trustworthy AI as the algorithm auditing industry grows

This is a first step towards defining the key components of algorithm auditing.

August 10, 2021 — clock6 min read

An applied research agenda for data governance for AI
Intergovernmental

An applied research agenda for data governance for AI

This document features some of the ideas this GPAI Working Group developed in 2021.

July 30, 2021 — clock3 min read

How the OECD AI Policy Observatory has shaped Colombia and Latin America’s approach to AI policy
Government

How the OECD AI Policy Observatory has shaped Colombia and Latin America’s approach to AI policy

The AI Observatory has been crucial for Colombia, a leader in the development of trustworthy AI.

July 21, 2021 — clock8 min read

Soft law 2.0: Incorporating incentives and implementation mechanisms into the governance of artificial intelligence
Academia

Soft law 2.0: Incorporating incentives and implementation mechanisms into the governance of artificial intelligence

For AI soft law to become an increasingly effective and credible tool, programs must integrate incentives and mechanisms.

July 13, 2021 — clock8 min read

An update on GPAI’s Data Governance Working Group – and a call for proposals for two new projects
Intergovernmental

An update on GPAI’s Data Governance Working Group – and a call for proposals for two new projects

We are now very pleased and excited to share an update with you on our work, and extend an invitation to get involved, including two new tenders

June 9, 2021 — clock4 min read

Germany’s human-centred approach to AI is inclusive, evidence-based and capacity-building
Government

Germany’s human-centred approach to AI is inclusive, evidence-based and capacity-building

For Germany, AI technologies are not relevant for their own sake, but as a means for making lives better.

May 18, 2021 — clock8 min read

Singapore: The future of work in the age of AI
Government

Singapore: The future of work in the age of AI

Singapore has a multi-stakeholder approach to enabling its citizens and businesses for AI. It even has an AI escape-room game.

May 12, 2021 — clock7 min read

Canada’s leadership in AI – talent, ecosystems, and responsible AI
Government

Canada’s leadership in AI – talent, ecosystems, and responsible AI

Canada’s AI strategy emphasizes responsible innovation and economic growth, grounded in human rights, inclusion and diversity. First in a five part series on national AI policies.

May 4, 2021 — clock16 min read

Blog series: How countries are empowering citizens for AI and the future of work
Government

Blog series: How countries are empowering citizens for AI and the future of work

A video series, where policymakers from Egypt, Singapore, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom showcase their AI strategies.

April 28, 2021 — clock4 min read

Ensuring trustworthy algorithmic decision-making
Government

Ensuring trustworthy algorithmic decision-making

Fair and unbiased decisions are good for the individuals involved, but also for business and society.

April 8, 2021 — clock7 min read

The power of persuading: Can and should we regulate AI algorithms?
Academia

The power of persuading: Can and should we regulate AI algorithms?

Algorithm regulatory authorities could help ensure that the “gatekeepers” act for the common good.

March 11, 2021 — clock7 min read

How the OECD’s AI system classification work added to a year of progress in AI governance
Government

How the OECD’s AI system classification work added to a year of progress in AI governance

Despite the COVID pandemic, we can look back on 2020 as a year of positive achievement in progress towards understanding what is needed in the governance and regulation of AI.

January 6, 2021 — clock7 min read

A first look at the OECD’s Framework for the Classification of AI Systems, designed to give policymakers clarity
Intergovernmental

A first look at the OECD’s Framework for the Classification of AI Systems, designed to give policymakers clarity

Find out about the OECD’s Framework for the Classification of AI Systems and follow the next steps.

November 24, 2020 — clock5 min read

iHuman: a virtual screening of the film with Director Tonje Schei
Civil society

iHuman: a virtual screening of the film with Director Tonje Schei

The screening is followed by a debate with some of the brightest minds in AI.

November 17, 2020 — clock1 min read

Shaping AI trends in work and society – an evidence based approach is crucial
Government

Shaping AI trends in work and society – an evidence based approach is crucial

The German AI Observatory says that AI’s impact on work and society needs policies based on solid evidence.

September 10, 2020 — clock7 min read

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Development
Intergovernmental

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Development

Governments can help balance opportunities and risks linked to AI.

July 29, 2020 — clock4 min read

HAI Institute’s latest AI Index Report covers 3 times as many data sets
Academia

HAI Institute’s latest AI Index Report covers 3 times as many data sets

The report is an independent initiative within Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute and in its third year.

July 8, 2020 — clock4 min read

Singapore’s model framework balances innovation and trust in AI
Government

Singapore’s model framework balances innovation and trust in AI

To sustain a trusted AI ecosystem, Singapore has to be proactive about providing guidance for AI and responding to industry realities.

June 24, 2020 — clock5 min read

The American AI Initiative: The U.S. strategy for leadership in artificial intelligence
Government

The American AI Initiative: The U.S. strategy for leadership in artificial intelligence

The American AI Initiative is in support of AI innovation.

June 11, 2020 — clock5 min read