Posts tagged with "Innovation"

Navigating the environmental impact of AI
Business

Navigating the environmental impact of AI

Daily use of AI models in production is very energy-consuming. Each user request triggers a complex operation.

October 14, 2024 — clock4 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

AI could transform disaster response. How do we ensure it reaches those who need it most?
Intergovernmental

AI could transform disaster response. How do we ensure it reaches those who need it most?

How do we ensure AI serves the needs of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable? As leading economists consistently note, such an outcome is anything but guaranteed. The phenomenon of market mechanism...

September 3, 2024 — clock4 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

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

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

Canada’s plans to bridge the AI compute gap and how it can make industry policy inclusive and sustainable
Academia

Canada’s plans to bridge the AI compute gap and how it can make industry policy inclusive and sustainable

Canada’s journey to close its AI compute gap is not just an innovation challenge; it’s a societal imperative.

April 16, 2024 — clock7 min read

Building the foundations for collaboration: The OECD-African Union AI Dialogue
Intergovernmental

Building the foundations for collaboration: The OECD-African Union AI Dialogue

The dialogue facilitated discussions on AI governance and addressed joint challenges.

April 12, 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

Reflections on safety: General-purpose AI developers can learn from the Challenger disaster
Business

Reflections on safety: General-purpose AI developers can learn from the Challenger disaster

The Challenger disaster shows us what can happen if we do not have a strong safety culture.

February 5, 2024 — clock6 min read

OECD health ministers: people and partnerships are the secret to enabling AI in healthcare
Intergovernmental

OECD health ministers: people and partnerships are the secret to enabling AI in healthcare

Responsible AI in healthcare can improve trustworthiness, build capacity, evaluate problems and more.

January 29, 2024 — clock4 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

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

The argument for holistic AI audits
Academia

The argument for holistic AI audits

Comprehensive audits could be essential for compliance with some regulations.

December 19, 2023 — clock7 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

Accelerating science could be the most valuable use of AI
Intergovernmental

Accelerating science could be the most valuable use of AI

Accelerating research productivity could be the most economically and socially valuable use for AI.

November 21, 2023 — clock8 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

Web3, AI, and other technologies provide new opportunities to improve healthcare
Business

Web3, AI, and other technologies provide new opportunities to improve healthcare

The convergence of AI and blockchain technologies in healthcare holds immense promise.

September 20, 2023 — clock5 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

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

Should we do this? Navigating risk and innovation through digital ethics in business
Business

Should we do this? Navigating risk and innovation through digital ethics in business

Ethical risks are a gamble for digital products.

July 11, 2023 — clock6 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

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

We need to use AI to fight climate change
Civil society

We need to use AI to fight climate change

We need AI to mitigate climate change. What can policy makers do?

May 30, 2023 — clock6 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

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

What is web3? Part 1 of a three-part vlog on the OECD and web3
Business

What is web3? Part 1 of a three-part vlog on the OECD and web3

This vlog series covers the basic concept of web3 and its components – blockchain and AI technologies.

March 9, 2023 — clock4 min read

Artificially Inequitable? AI and closing the gender gap
Intergovernmental

Artificially Inequitable? AI and closing the gender gap

AI can serve as a tool for women’s economic empowerment but it can be a double-edged sword.

March 8, 2023 — clock7 min read

Data from tech and social platforms underline the success of India’s AI upskilling policies
Intergovernmental

Data from tech and social platforms underline the success of India’s AI upskilling policies

Data from Stack Overflow, GitHub and LinkedIn tell a story of success for India’s AI upskilling policies.

February 1, 2023 — clock5 min read

AI for All: How India is carving its own path in the global AI race
Government

AI for All: How India is carving its own path in the global AI race

From identification to language technologies, India has a lot going on.

January 30, 2023 — clock8 min read

Can AI help save the planet?
Intergovernmental

Can AI help save the planet?

AI computing has positive and negative effects on the planet.

November 17, 2022 — 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

Responsible AI licenses: a practical tool for implementing the OECD Principles for Trustworthy AI
Business

Responsible AI licenses: a practical tool for implementing the OECD Principles for Trustworthy AI

RAIL licenses can help spread responsible AI.

October 21, 2022 — clock7 min read

Google search terms can say a lot about how countries use artificial intelligence
Intergovernmental

Google search terms can say a lot about how countries use artificial intelligence

OECD.AI extracts search data from Google Trends to identify trending topics in countries and regions around the world. 

September 29, 2022 — clock6 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

AlphaFold: How AI can accelerate scientific discovery
Business

AlphaFold: How AI can accelerate scientific discovery

Proof that artificial intelligence can dramatically accelerate scientific discovery and in turn benefit humanity.

August 31, 2022 — clock3 min read

Singapore’s A.I.Verify builds trust through transparency
Government

Singapore’s A.I.Verify builds trust through transparency

A governance testing framework and toolkit to help AI industry actors to show they deploy trustworthy AI.

August 16, 2022 — clock7 min read

A framework to navigate the emerging regulatory landscape for AI
Civil society

A framework to navigate the emerging regulatory landscape for AI

Organizations seeking to responsibly deploy AI systems face a complex and quickly evolving legal landscape.

May 4, 2022 — clock4 min read

Lessons for businesses and regulators on implementing trustworthy AI
Business

Lessons for businesses and regulators on implementing trustworthy AI

Business at the OECD shares practical lessons for businesses and regulators from seven case studies.

April 19, 2022 — clock6 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

Businesses are applying the OECD AI Principles. How is it going?
Business

Businesses are applying the OECD AI Principles. How is it going?

The private sector launched a project at the OECD to facilitate the adoption of its AI Principles.

April 7, 2022 — clock5 min read

Three takeaways from classifying AI systems designed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
Civil society

Three takeaways from classifying AI systems designed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

Developing a living repository that classifies AI systems designed to fight COVID-19.

April 6, 2022 — clock8 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

AI in financial services – opportunities for putting OECD frameworks into action
Business

AI in financial services – opportunities for putting OECD frameworks into action

Here are some near-term opportunities for the OECD’s AI work to influence the financial services industry.

March 9, 2022 — clock3 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

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

Artificial intelligence and the future of science
Intergovernmental

Artificial intelligence and the future of science

A look at AI’s current limitations in science and policy implications for current and future developments.

October 25, 2021 — clock4 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

Enabling data sharing for social benefit through data trusts at the Global Partnership on AI, GPAI
Intergovernmental

Enabling data sharing for social benefit through data trusts at the Global Partnership on AI, GPAI

We need better understandings of the role data trusts can play in data stewardship and the operational strategies that can implement data trusts methods in practice.

August 3, 2021 — clock4 min read

How smart can education get? Very smart.
Intergovernmental

How smart can education get? Very smart.

AI-powered education technology (EdTech) can turn the factory-modelled classrooms into places where learning is active, flexible, collaborative and individualised.

June 10, 2021 — clock7 min read

Egypt’s AI strategy is more about development than AI
Government

Egypt’s AI strategy is more about development than AI

Egypt is striving to exploit AI technologies to serve its development goals and foster regional co-operation on AI.

May 26, 2021 — clock7 min read

How private applied AI R&D labs can make AI work for mid-size businesses
Technical community

How private applied AI R&D labs can make AI work for mid-size businesses

Private applied AI R&D labs are the key to keeping European mid-size businesses (MSBs) competitive.

October 23, 2020 — clock8 min read

Artificial intelligence in health still needs human intelligence
Intergovernmental

Artificial intelligence in health still needs human intelligence

COVID-19 has shown that AI can deliver benefits, but it has also exposed its limits, often related to having the right data.

September 15, 2020 — clock8 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