The European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom, along with several other couries, signed an iernational treaty on the use of artificial ielligence systems.
Maria Pejcinovic Boric, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, requested more couries to sign this iernational agreeme and said:
“We need to ensure that the increased use of AI meets our standards, not undermines them.”
Goals and signatory couries of the artificial ielligence treaty
The European Council stateme said the agreeme “includes a legal framework that covers the eire life cycle of artificial ielligence systems.” Such a treaty would promote progress and innovation in the field of artificial ielligence as well as manage the risks it may pose to human rights, democracy and the rule of law, says Pejcinovic Burik.
In addition to the European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom, the couries of Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, Moldova and San Marino have also signed this treaty. Argeina, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Vatican, Japan, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay have also participated in the negotiations.
The Council of Europe is an organization based in Strasbourg, France, which aims to protect human rights. 47 couries are members of this union, including 27 member couries of the European Union.
Francesca Fanucci, a legal expert at the Hague-based public non-governmeal organization European Non-Profit Law (ECNL), says the agreeme has become a broad set of principles. He explains:
“The formulation of the principles and obligations in this conveion is so broad and full of caveats that it raises serious questions about its legal certaiy and its ability to be effectively enforced.”
It also noted exemptions for artificial ielligence systems for national security purposes and limited scrutiny of private companies compared to the public sector.
