New ITI Memo Analyzes the Last Year in Global AI Policymaking
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI released a new memo that recaps key milestones from the last year in global AI policymaking and outlines next steps policymakers should take to ensure AI innovation thrives worldwide.
As we mark the one year anniversary of U.S. President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on AI on Oct. 30, the finalization of the G7 International Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct for Advanced AI Systems on Oct. 30, and the first ever AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park on Nov. 1, ITI’s memo assesses several themes from those efforts—red-teaming, advanced AI systems, and international standards—and emphasizes how leaders should embrace the importance of global alignment and collaboration in approaches to AI policymaking in the years ahead.
“One year ago marked the most consequential week in the history of AI policymaking,” said ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman. “Continued international collaboration is critical to foster a common understanding of key concepts – like what AI red-teaming means in practice – and align AI governance approaches. This in turn will help bolster public trust, mitigate risks for consumers and businesses, and enhance accountability across the AI ecosystem. Governments worldwide must continue to advance this work to fully leverage AI’s transformative power. ITI has been a trusted partner of governments globally for decades, and we encourage lawmakers to continue to leverage our technical and policy expertise.”
ITI’s memo illustrates how governments around the world continue to grapple with how to develop policies that promote responsible AI development and deployment, especially in the case of frontier AI models, but a consensus is emerging around what needs to be addressed at a global level to align approaches and make collective progress.
Read ITI’s memo, The Busiest Week in Global AI Policy: A One-Year Review.
ITI has released a series of policy guides that are charting the course on key AI issues:
- October 2024: AI Security Policy Principles (opens in a new tab)
- September 2024: Sustainable Technology Policy Guide: Understanding AI’s Role in the Energy Transition (opens in a new tab)
- January 2024: Authenticating AI-Generated Content: Exploring Risks, Techniques & Policy Recommendations (opens in a new tab)
- August 2023: Understanding Foundation Models & the AI Value Chain: ITI’s Comprehensive Policy Guide (opens in a new tab)