India has successfully secured the agreement of major nations to position the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) as the preeminent authority on all matters related to AI. This includes the development of regulations and a common global framework for the responsible governance of artificial intelligence.
In a significant development, India has successfully secured the agreement of major countries, including the United States, France, Canada, the UK, Japan, Korea, Brazil, and Argentina, to make the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) the apex authority for all matters related to AI. This includes the regulation of AI and the creation of a common global framework for its responsible development and use.
The agreement, which was reached through a ministerial sign-off, is set to be finalized during the upcoming GPAI negotiations on July 3rd. A formal announcement is expected to follow shortly after.
India's vision for GPAI is to transform it into a much larger alliance, with a stronger representation from the Global South. As the current chair of GPAI, a major international initiative focused on the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence, India has been at the forefront of this endeavor.
"India's thought process is that GPAI should become a much larger alliance with a much stronger participation of the Global South," said one of the officials involved in the negotiations.
By expanding GPAI's membership and elevating it as the apex body for AI governance, India aims to ensure that a diverse range of voices and perspectives are included in the global policymaking process on this critical technology.
Union electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized the need for a consensus on the proper use of AI, the guardrails for the technology, and how it should be treated going forward. "The world's thinking on AI is converging. People understand the potential, look to the benefits which can come, and understand the dangers and put certain guardrails. There is convergence on how AI should be treated going forward," Vaishnaw stated during the GPAI 2023 Summit in New Delhi last December.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been actively engaged in intense negotiations over the past six months, working with its counterparts to ensure the inclusion of OECD nations in GPAI, as well as to strengthen the partnership of the Global South in matters related to AI regulation.
This achievement represents a significant step forward in India's efforts to shape the global landscape of AI governance, ensuring that the perspectives and interests of the developing world are given the recognition and influence they deserve in this rapidly evolving field.
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