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IGF 2024 Open Forum #26 High-level review of AI governance from Inter-governmental P

    Theater
    Duration (minutes): 60
    Format description: This session plan to hold by panel discussion styles. We need 60 minutes to hear opinions from floor and to do two-way discussion.

    Description

    Following the multi-stakeholder consultation on the Hiroshima AI Process held at the 2023 IGF Kyoto meeting and leading up to IGF 2024, discussions on AI governance progressed in multilateral frameworks such as the Hiroshima AI Process Comprehensive Policy Framework, the UN Resolution on AI, the UN High Level Advisory Body on AI, the Global Digital Compact, and G7, G20, and OECD. Yoichi Iida, who chaired the Working Group of Hiroshima AI Process, which is a major initiative on governance of advanced AI systems such as generative AI, will review the progress of AI governance discussions since last year. Also, he discusses with experts from various communities about what kind of AI governance measures should be taken, focusing on the monitoring mechanism discussed in the Hiroshima AI Process, to engage private companies in AI governance, which will be important from the perspective of ensuring effectiveness.

    1) How will you facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees? Our session plan to take questions from online participants.

    2) How will you design the session to ensure the best possible experience for online and onsite participants? Our session plan to take questions from floor actively both online and onsite participants.

    3) Please note any complementary online tools/platforms you plan to use to increase participation and interaction during the session. Our session explores to using some AI technology to increase participation.

    Organizers

    Organizational Affiliation: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan

    Moderator and Organizer: Yoichi Iida (main), Yuichi Tsuji (sub), Satoka Kawahara (sub),Honoka Ninagawa (sub)

    Stakeholder: Government

    Regional Group: Asia-Pacific

    Speakers

    Organizational Affiliation: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan

    Moderator: Yoichi Iida

    Speakers:

    • Ms. Audrey Plonk, Deputy Director, STI, OECD (online)
    • Mr. Henri Verdier, Ambassador for Digital Affairs, France
    • Mr. Levy Syanseke, Zambia Youth IGF, Ms. Melinda Claybaugh, Director of Privacy Policy, Meta
    • Ms. Thelma Quaye, Director of Infrastructure, Skills and Empowerment
    Onsite Moderator

    Yoichi Iida

    Online Moderator

    Satoka Kawahara

    Rapporteur

    Yuichi Tsuji

    SDGs

    1. No Poverty
    8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
    9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    10. Reduced Inequalities
    17. Partnerships for the Goals

    Targets: While AI has the potential to dramatically improve productivity and transform our society, it may have also raised issues such as increased discrimination based on data bias and high energy consumption. Appropriate AI governance is essential for the realization of opportunity brought by AI, and it is also expected that appropriate AI governance will contribute to the improvement of poverty and inequality (SDGs 1,10), the promotion of inclusive economic growth and innovation (SDGs 8,9), and the realization of sustainable development (SDGs17).

    Key Takeaways (* deadline at the end of the session day)

    The session recognized that there have been growing discussions about risks and safety as AI becomes more widespread, but we still have challenges related with various aspects of society including harmful impacts on human rights, privacy and copyright.

    There are also challenges related to development and deployment of AI systems in societies in all regions around the world, but Africa is one of the regions who faces most serious problems such as data shortages and skill gaps. The session agreed that we need to work together and support those in need to resolve those challenges while balancing the benefits and risks of AI.

    Consolidate discussions on AI and involve youth to collaborate in building AI governance. Companies also have a responsibility to conduct advanced modeling studies and assessments and ensure transparency of risks.

    Call to Action (* deadline at the end of the session day)

    Consolidate discussions on AI and involve youth to collaborate in building AI governance.

    Companies also have a responsibility to conduct advanced modeling studies and assessments and ensure transparency of risks.