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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

Deliberate, inclusive AI policies to empower women in Africa 
Intergovernmental

Deliberate, inclusive AI policies to empower women in Africa 

March 8, 2024 — clock8 min read

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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

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

Deliberate, inclusive AI policies to empower women in Africa 
Intergovernmental

Deliberate, inclusive AI policies to empower women in Africa 

For International Women’s Day, we share highlights from a discussion on how AI can empower women in Africa.

March 8, 2024 — clock8 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

Will artificial intelligence cause an economic growth explosion?
Academia

Will artificial intelligence cause an economic growth explosion?

As populations decline, AI could boost economic growth through innovation.

February 29, 2024 — clock6 min read

How to handle GDPR data access requests in AI-driven personal data processing
Business

How to handle GDPR data access requests in AI-driven personal data processing

Handling DSARs can be complicated, but there are ways to mitigate the challenges.

February 22, 2024 — clock7 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

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

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OECD Input to the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence

The Office of the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology (OSET), in its capacity as the Secretariat of the UN High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (UN AI Advisory Board) is seeking input, including from the OECD, on the Interim Report: Governing AI for Humanity. This input will contribute to finalising the report, which will serve as a key basis for the UN Summit of the Future in September 2024.— March 31, 2024

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