Russian Embassy in Bangladesh

💬 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-Building at the Inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance. ✍️ AI technologies are advancing rapidly and creating tremendous opportunities for economic and social development in all countries. At the same time, AI divide continues to widen and the high-speed advancement of AI creates new risks. In response to these challenges, the Group of Friends puts forward the following proposals:   👉 First, promote fairness and inclusiveness so that AI benefits every country and everyone.   We call for adherence to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and respect for international law in building global AI governance. 🇺🇳 The United Nations should play the central coordinating role in international development cooperation. We further take note the Global Digital Compact and its commitment to closing AI divide between and within countries.   All countries have the equal right to design, develop, deploy and use AI, and to choose development paths suited to their national conditions to safeguard technological sovereignty, national security, and development interests.   <...>   The Global Dialogue should uphold to the mandate in accordance with resolution 79/325 and the principles of fairness, inclusiveness and non-discrimination. Particular priority should be given to developing countries including countries in special situations and to people in vulnerable situation.   👉 Second, deepen openness and cooperation to build a fair, inclusive and effective governance framework.   We call on the Global Dialogue to contribute to maximizing digital inclusion, enhancing the interoperability of AI governance frameworks, standards and norms, and jointly safeguarding the stability of global industrial development and supply chains. We reiterate that States are strongly urged to refrain from promulgating and applying unilateral economic measures not in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.   We encourage the development of open-source software, open models, and open data, which help to spread the benefits of AI. We also advocate the sharing and mutual benefit of AI resources as well as ensuring non-discriminatory access to data, especially learning data, while respecting intellectual property rights. <...> We stress that AI developers and suppliers should comply with the national legislation of countries where their technologies are used, particularly in the areas of data and information security.   We proceed from the premise that AI is a safe, secure and trustworthy technology. <...>   👉 Third, prioritize development pillar and advance the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   We pay close attention to the long-term impact of AI on energy consumption, the ecological environment, employment structures and social equity. AI should empower industries and improve people’s livelihoods, serving as a new engine for sustainable development.   We encourage the Global Dialogue to place capacity-building at the center of its work, assess current capability gaps, and put forward concrete proposals for strengthening cooperation. The Global Dialogue should give practical effect to the capacity-building objectives of the Global Digital Compact, including by developing innovative voluntary financing options for artificial intelligence capacity-building, ensuring that financing, the transfer of technology and skills development are directed to where the need is greatest.   <...>   Excellencies,   AI is a shared asset of humanity and should not become a game for the rich countries and the wealthy.   The Group of Friends will continue to serve as a bridge for international cooperation. We look forward to this Global Dialogue upholding the principles of people-centered and development-oriented, AI for good and for all, building consensus and translating it into action, so that the dawn of the intelligent era may illuminate every corner of the world.   Read in full (Telegraph)