Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

United Nations Agency for Regulating Artificial Intelligence ( UNARAI )

 


 

AI Regulation FrameworkUNARAI

A. Past History of AI

The history of artificial intelligence (AI) can be traced back to the early days of computing, when Alan Turing first proposed the idea of a machine that could think like a human. In the decades that followed, AI research made significant progress, but it was not until the 1990s that AI began to be used in practical applications. The development of deep learning in the early 2010s led to a new wave of AI innovation, and today AI is being used in a wide range of fields, including healthcare, transportation, and finance.

B. Current Status of AI Industry

The AI industry is growing rapidly, and the global market for AI is expected to reach $190 billion by 2025. The United States is the leading market for AI, followed by China and Europe. The AI industry is dominated by a few large companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. However, there are also a number of smaller companies that are developing innovative AI technologies.

C. Major Players / Companies

The following are some of the major players in the AI industry:

·         Google

·         Microsoft

·         Amazon

·         IBM

·         Baidu

·         Alibaba

·         Tencent

·         Nvidia

·         Intel

·         OpenAI

These companies are developing a wide range of AI technologies, including natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision. They are also using AI to develop new products and services, such as self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and fraud detection systems.

D. Future Outlook

The future of AI is bright. AI is expected to have a major impact on a wide range of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. AI is also expected to create new jobs and opportunities.

E. Industries that will witness major disruption

The following industries are expected to witness major disruption from AI:

·         Healthcare

·         Transportation

·         Finance

·         Retail

·         Manufacturing

·         Education

·         Customer service

·         Security

AI is expected to automate many tasks in these industries, and it is also expected to create new products and services.

F. Jobs that might disappear

The following jobs are at risk of disappearing due to AI:

·         Data entry clerks

·         Customer service representatives

·         Truck drivers

·         Factory workers

·         Insurance agents

·         Loan officers

·         Lawyers

·         Doctors

·         Teachers

AI is not going to disappear all of these jobs, but it is likely to automate many of them. This means that people who work in these jobs will need to retrain for new jobs that are not at risk of being automated.

G. Potential for Benefitting Humanity

AI has the potential to benefit humanity in a number of ways, including:

·         Improving healthcare

·         Reducing traffic congestion

·         Preventing fraud

·         Personalizing education

·         Making customer service more efficient

·         Improving security

AI is still in its early stages of development, but it has the potential to make a major positive impact on the world.

H. Potential for Harming Humanity

AI also has the potential to harm humanity in a number of ways, including:

·         Creating mass unemployment

·         Increasing inequality

·         Being used for military purposes

·         Being used for surveillance

·         Being used to spread misinformation

It is important to be aware of the potential risks of AI, and to develop policies and regulations that will mitigate these risks.

I. Conceptual Framework for UNARAI

UNARAI, or the United Nations Agency for Regulating Artificial Intelligence, is a proposed international organization that would be responsible for regulating AI. UNARAI would be composed of representatives from all member states of the United Nations, and it would have the authority to develop and enforce regulations on the development, use, and sale of AI technologies.

UNARAI would be guided by a set of principles that would be designed to promote the safe and responsible development of AI. These principles would include:

·         The principle of human control: AI technologies should be developed and used in a way that respects human autonomy and control.

·         The principle of non-discrimination: AI technologies should not be used to discriminate against individuals or groups of people.

·         The principle of transparency: AI technologies should be transparent and accountable to the public.

·         The principle of safety: AI technologies should be safe and secure, and they should not pose a threat to human safety or security.

UNARAI would have a number of tools at its disposal to regulate AI. These tools would include:

·         Regulations: UNARAI would be able to develop and enforce regulations on the development, use, and sale of AI technologies.

·         Standards: UNARAI would be able to develop and promote standards for the development and use of AI technologies.

 

Initiative

EU

USA

India

Artificial Intelligence Act

In progress

In progress

In early stages

National Artificial Intelligence Initiative

In progress

In progress

No national initiative

State AI regulations

Some states have passed AI regulations

Some states have passed AI regulations

No state AI regulations

Private sector initiatives

Some companies have developed their own AI ethics guidelines

Some companies have developed their own AI ethics guidelines

No major private sector initiatives

 

As you can see, all three regions are still in the early stages of developing AI regulation. However, there is a growing recognition of the need for regulation to ensure the ethical and responsible development and use of AI.

Here are some additional details about each initiative:

·         The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that would regulate the development and use of AI in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, finance, and transportation. The Act would establish a risk-based approach to regulation, with different requirements for high-risk, medium-risk, and low-risk AI systems.

·         The US National Artificial Intelligence Initiative is a government-led effort to promote the responsible development and use of AI. The Initiative includes a number of initiatives, such as the creation of a National AI Research and Development Strategic Plan and the establishment of a National AI Advisory Committee.

·         India does not have a national AI regulation initiative, but there are a number of state-level initiatives. For example, the state of Maharashtra has passed an AI ethics bill that requires companies to develop and implement AI ethics guidelines.

It is still too early to say what the impact of these initiatives will be. However, they are a sign of the growing recognition of the need for regulation to ensure the ethical and responsible development and use of AI.

 

Here is the comparative tabulation of the UNARAI framework prepared by BARD and by ChatGPT,:

Parameters

BARD

ChatGPT

A. Mandate

To promote the responsible development and use of AI, and to protect the rights and interests of individuals and society.

To regulate the development and use of AI, and to ensure that AI is used for good and not for harm.

B. Structure

A global governing body with a board of directors, a secretariat, and a technical advisory committee.

A multi-stakeholder organization with representatives from governments, businesses, civil society, and academia.

C. Key principles

Human rights, fairness, accountability, transparency, and safety.

Safety, fairness, transparency, accountability, and non-discrimination.

D. Scope

All AI systems that have the potential to harm individuals or society.

All AI systems that are used in public or commercial settings.

E. Enforcement

The power to investigate and sanction AI systems that violate its regulations.

Enforcement would be handled by national governments.

F. Funding

Contributions from member states.

A combination of government contributions and private donations.

G. Timeline

Expected to be operational within five years.

Expected to be operational within ten years.

H. Public engagement

Engagement with the public to ensure that its regulations are responsive to the needs of society.

Engagement with the public to ensure that its regulations are responsive to the needs of society.

I. Research and development

Support for research and development in AI to ensure that the technology is used for good and not for harm.

Support for research and development in AI to ensure that the technology is used for good and not for harm.

J. Education and training

Support for education and training programs to help people understand AI and its potential impact on society.

Support for education and training programs to help people understand AI and its potential impact on society.

K. International cooperation

Work with other international organizations to ensure that AI is regulated in a consistent and coordinated manner.

Work with other international organizations to ensure that AI is regulated in a consistent and coordinated manner.

Footnotes

·         The ChatGPT framework is based on the EU proposed AI Act, the US initiative for AI regulation, and India's Digital India Bill.

Comments

·         The ChatGPT framework is more focused on safety, as it includes specific provisions for preventing AI systems from being used for harm.

·         Both frameworks are still in development, and it is likely that they will evolve over time as AI technologies continue to develop.

 

 

Sources used for developing UNARAI framework :

 

( 1 ) …..   World Wide Work Federation

              http://www.hemenparekh.in/2015/06/world-wide-work-w3f.html

 

( 2 ) ….   Parekh’s Law of Chatbots 

             https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/02/parekhs-law-of-                chatbots.html

( 3 )  …….Fast Forward to Future 

                https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2016/10/fast-forward-to-future-3-f.html

 

( 4 ) …….FakeNews ? An Obsolete Concept ?

                 https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2018/04/fakenews-obsolete-concept.html

( 5 ) ………… An “ Act of Defiance “ ?

                 https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2021/05/an-act-of-defiance.html

 

( 6 )  ……..   Regulating AI : Echoes are Reverberating

                  https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/03/regulating-ai-echoes-are-reverberating.html

( 7 ) ………. Thank You, Ashwini Vaishnawji 

                https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/04/thank-you-ashwini-vaishnawji.html

( 8 ) ……  ChatGPT : the Sacrificial Goat ? 

              https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/04/chatgpt-sacrificial-goat.html

( 9 ) ……  Thanks Rajeevji : for Giving Glimpse of Guardrails ( 3G of AI )

            https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/05/thanks-rajeevji-for-giving-glimpse-of.html

 

( 10 ) ……This is not the END – this where you START

            https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/05/this-is-not-end-this-where-you-start.html

 

( 11 )  …..Law of Chatbot : a small subset of EU Law of AI ?

            https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/05/law-of-chatbot-small-subset-of-eu-law.html

 

( 12 )  …..  From Musk to Monk ?

                https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/04/from-musk-to-monk.html

 

( 13 ) …..   ChatGPT : Mobile App Maker ? 

                https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/04/chatgpt-mobile-app-maker.html

( 14 ) ….  Sam Altman : Man on a Mission

              https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/04/sam-altman-man-on-mission.html

( 15 ) ….. AI – the new WMD ? History repeats itself

              https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/04/ai-new-wmd-history-repeats-itself.html

( 16 ) ….. Shaking up an Industry 

              https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/03/shaking-up-industry.html

 

( 17 )…..  Sundar Pichai – a million thanks

              https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/03/sundar-pichai-million-thanks.html

( 18 ) ……. Meta mirrors Parekh’s Law of Chatbots

             https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/03/meta-mirrors-parekhs-law-of-chatbots.html

 

( 19 )  ….  Chatbots : the GOOD , the BAD and the UGLY

             https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/03/chatbots-good-bad-and-ugly.html

 

( 20 )     My “ Law of Chatbots “ – Vindicated

             https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-law-of-chatbots-vindicated.html

 

( 21 )  ….  Mr Harari , You are right 

               https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/02/mr-harari-you-are-right.html

 

( 22 ) …..  Salaam , ChatGPT 

               https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/02/salaam-chatgpt.html

 

( 23 ) ….   My 34 Blogs on ChatBots 

                https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-blogs-on-chatbots-as-of-10-mar-2023.html