The agreement, the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, requires signatories to implement or maintain measures to ensure that the use of AI is consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
These measures therefore aim to protect the public from the risks inherent in AI Modelsas a biased training data and potential abuses, such as the dissemination of false information.
Current signatories include Andorra, the EU, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Norway, the Republic of Moldova and San Marino. the united kingdom and the United States.
Other countries are also expected to join, including 39 other Council of Europe countries. Europe Member States and nine non-member States participating in the treaty negotiations.
These countries include Argentina, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, the Holy See, Japan, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay.
In a statement, UK Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood said: “Artificial intelligence can radically improve the responsiveness and efficiency of public services and drive economic growth.
“However, we must not let AI shape us – we must shape AI. This convention is a major step towards ensuring that these new technologies can be harnessed without eroding our most ancient values, such as human rights and the rule of law.”
Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić continued: “We must ensure that the rise of AI respects our standards, rather than undermining them.
“The Framework Convention was designed to ensure precisely that. It is a strong and balanced text, the result of the open and inclusive approach that went into its drafting, which drew on multiple perspectives and experts.
“The Framework Convention is an open treaty, with potentially global reach. I hope that these signatures will be the first of many, and that they will be quickly followed by ratifications, so that the treaty can enter into force as soon as possible.”
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