Radio Davos

2023 was the year we all got to know AI - so where will it take us in 2024?

Dec 14, 2023

Explore the significance of AI governance and the challenges it presents. Learn about the global efforts to ensure ethical and responsible development of AI. Discover the key takeaways and important themes from the summit. Discuss the concerns and potential regulations surrounding AI. Hear about the achievements of the AI governance summit and the anticipation for AI at Davos.

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Sara Hooker

Cathy Li

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Quick takeaways

Forums like the AI governance summit are critical for ensuring safe and responsible deployment of AI models, addressing educational programs and user support, and focusing on the brittleness of current AI models.

The AI governance summit highlighted the need for global collaboration and the development of agile, multilateral frameworks, with discussions centered around inclusive benefits, bridging the digital divide, and promoting public-private collaboration.

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Importance of AI governance

AI technology has the potential to be used by millions of people and brings both excitement and brittleness. Forums like the AI governance summit are critical for bringing together key stakeholders to ensure safe and responsible deployment of AI models. These models have the power to change how we work and spend our time, and realistic conversations are needed to address educational programs and user support. While concerns about existential threats exist, the focus should be on addressing the brittleness of current AI models. The World Economic Forum's commitment to AI governance is reflected in the hosting of two summits, highlighting the need for global collaboration and the development of agile, multilateral frameworks.

Introduction

4min

Global Alignment for AI Governance

6min

Key Takeaways and Important Themes from the Summit

2min

The Concerns and Potential Regulations Surrounding AI

3min

Achievements of the AI governance summit, interview with CEO of Dubai Future Foundation, and anticipation for AI at Davos

4min

As 2023 draws to a close and the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting approaches, we look at an issue that will be on everyone’s lips in Davos: artificial intelligence.

Cathy Li, head of AI at the Forum tells us about the work of the AI Governance Alliance, which has brought stakeholders together to seek the best way for humans to oversee the rapid rise of the technology.

And we hear from a handful of the stakeholders who attended the AI Governance Summit in November:

Sara Hooker, VP of Research at Cohere and leader Cohere For AI

Sabastian Niles, President & Chief Legal Officer, Salesforce

Andrew Ng, Founder, Coursera and DeepLearning.AI

Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation

Links:

For more on the AI Governance Alliance: wef.ch/AIGA

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