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

2024 saw remarkable progress in AI policy and governance. For the OECD.AI team, our most significant milestone was launching the integrated partnership between GPAI member countries and the OECD under the GPAI brand. The partnership now brings together 44 countries on equal footing and represents a major step forward in creating a more unified approach to addressing AI policy challenges on a global scale. GPAI strengthens its members’ collective ability to support responsible, human-centric AI development and governance.

Along with expanding partnerships, last year was marked by thought-provoking events and high-impact analyses to shape AI governance worldwide.

Growing our global community

Our community of AI experts continues to grow remarkably, as does our online audience. In 2024, our community wrote and published 47 blog posts and attracted 1.7 million visitors to OECD.AI from 234 countries and economies. This global engagement underscores the importance of our mission to provide reliable data, insights, and tools that help policymakers navigate the evolving AI landscape.

Events with partners, old and new

In December, we convened in Belgrade for the first Council meeting of the GPAI integrated partnership on AI. We hosted two key events that brought together AI thought leaders and practitioners from around the world. The Athens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law, organised by the Future Society, and the International Conference on AI, Work, Productivity, and Skills (AI WIPS) provided invaluable platforms for discussions on critical AI issues. For those who missed the AI WIPS sessions, we encourage you to stream the recordings, particularly those on AI incidents and agentic AI. Additionally, we collaborated with the African Union in two workshops held in Paris and Cairo, further solidifying that partnership.

Expanding partnerships

In September, we announced a partnership with the United Nations Office of the Tech Envoy; more updates will come in early 2025. This partnership marks a significant step in aligning global AI governance efforts. We also launched a new collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA, enabling our AI Incidents Monitor (AIM) to document incidents in Arabic, broadening our reach and inclusivity.

Analytical milestones

In May, we updated the OECD AI Principles, refining the OECD’s definition of an AI system to better reflect the evolving landscape of AI technologies. Several key reports accompanied this update, covering topics such as AI, data privacy, definitions of AI incidents, and potential AI futures.

We made significant progress on the AI Index and published our first national AI reviews for Germany and Egypt. Enhancements to the OECD.AI Policy Observatory included updates to the AI Incidents Monitor and country dashboards to refine timeliness and access.

Another major achievement was the introduction of the AI Recap tool. AI Recap allows policymakers to exchange insights and improve search results on our platform. The pilot version is already available for testing and evaluation, marking another step forward in our efforts to provide practical solutions for policymakers.

Looking ahead to 2025

Our mission to advance responsible AI governance remains as critical as ever. As we launch into 2025, our team eagerly anticipates the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. As GPAI, we are excited to work with our new colleagues and member countries to tackle national and global AI policy challenges. This partnership marks a new chapter in our efforts to empower policymakers globally to shape AI policy for a safer and more equitable future.

We are incredibly grateful to you, our diverse community of stakeholders, for your unwavering support. Your attention, trust and engagement have been instrumental in driving our progress.

We wish you a great start to the New Year. Let us continue our vital work to shape AI policy in 2025 and beyond.

Links to 2024 publications and milestones

• Explanatory memorandum on the updated OECD definition of an AI system
• Definition of AI Incidents and related terms
• Report on AI, Data and Privacy
• Update of the OECD AI Principles
• AI Benefits, Risks and Policy Imperatives
• OECD Digital Economy Outlook, Volume 1 – Chapter 2 The Future of AI
• OECD Digital Economy Outlook, Volume 2 – Chapter 3 Digital Technologies and the Environment
• OECD Artificial Intelligence Review of Germany
• OECD Artificial Intelligence Review of Egypt
• Review of relevance of the OECD Recommendation on ICTs and the Environment

Event and recordings

September

•  Saudi Arabia AI Summit (GAIN) – Session link (time stamp at 3:13:00) – OECD Deputy Secretary-General Knudsen followed by a panel with Karine Perset and Marko Grobelnik

November

• COP29 Virtual Pavilion – Towards a Green and Digital Future – Session Link
• The Digital Trust Convention

December

• GPAI Serbia Summit – Event Link (please click on the agenda items to access the recordings)
• Brussels International AI Summit – Session link (time stamp at 15:27) – DSG Knudsen
• AI WIPS Conference – Session on AI Incidents / Session on Agentic AI
• UN Internet Governance Forum: Harnessing AI Innovation While Respecting Privacy Rights