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A Brookings Institution policy piece advocating for binding international AI treaties, relevant for those studying global AI governance frameworks and international coordination challenges in AI safety.
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This Brookings Institution article argues that the rapid advancement of AI necessitates the development of binding international treaties to govern its use and mitigate global risks. It draws parallels to other international regulatory frameworks and contends that voluntary guidelines are insufficient to address the cross-border challenges AI presents. The piece advocates for multilateral negotiation processes to establish enforceable global AI governance norms.
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- •Voluntary AI guidelines and national regulations are inadequate for managing AI risks that transcend national borders.
- •The author calls for formal international treaty negotiations, drawing analogies to arms control and environmental agreements.
- •Global AI governance requires binding commitments from major AI-developing nations to be effective.
- •Existing international institutions may need reform or new bodies may need to be created to oversee AI treaty compliance.
- •Delay in establishing global AI governance frameworks increases risks of harmful AI deployment and geopolitical instability.
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It is time to negotiate global treaties on artificial intelligence
John R. Allen and
John R. Allen
Darrell M. West
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow
- Governance Studies , Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) , Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM) ,
Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
March 24, 2021
8 min read
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