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?? ?? CAIDP Update 6.43 - AI Policy News (Nov. 11, 2024) ???? AI Policy Faces Critical Transition as Trump Returns to White House ???? Ireland Updates National AI Strategy for EU AI Act Era ???? Canada Tests AI Systems for Human Rights Impact ?? ?? Tech Giants Open AI Models to Military Use ???? ??? FTC Cracks Down on AI Review Platform for Premature Ratings ???? ???? Privacy Review Reveals Progress and Gaps in EU-U.S. Data Pact ???? Meta Faces $16.5 Million Fine in South Korea Over Privacy Violations ?on AI ???? Brazil Seeks Public Input on AI Regulation Framework ??? ?? ?? CAIDP Launches Call to Nations - Sign and Ratify the International AI Treaty ???? ??? ?? Latest AI Treaty News - Montenegro Signs Treaty ??? ?? ?? CAIDP Urges G20 to Set Stronger AI Safeguards ??? ???? CAIDP Advises FTC on Rytr Settlement, Recommends Additional Safeguards ??? ???? CAIDP President Addresses Women's Rights at Istanbul AI Summit European Union Council of Europe #korea #canada #brazil #montenegro #turkey #dpf #g20 Federal Trade Commission Rytr

?? ??? ?? ??? CAIDP Launches Call to Nations - Sign and Ratify the International AI Treaty The Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), a global network of AI policy experts and human rights advocates, urges all nations to sign and ratify the Council of Europe's Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence. The 46 Council of Europe member states, the European Union, and 11 non-member states (Argentina, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, the Holy See, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Peru, the United States of America and Uruguay) negotiated the Treaty. Representatives of the private sector, civil society, and academia contributed as observers. The aim of the AI Treaty is to promote human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, while encouraging technological progress and innovation. The AI Treaty is open to all nations. More than 35 nations have already signed the AI Treaty. The AI Treaty makes clear that activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with these fundamental principles: ? Human dignity and individual autonomy ? Equality and non-discrimination ? Respect for privacy and personal data protection ? Transparency and oversight ? Accountability and responsibility ? Reliability ? Safe innovation The AI Treaty sets out foundational safeguards for the operation of AI systems. These requirements include: ? Public documentation regarding the use of AI systems ? Effective procedural safeguards to ensure transparency and accountability ? Contestability mechanisms to review adverse decisions by AI systems ? Impact assessments and prohibitions for certain AI systems ? Notice that one is interacting with an AI system The AI Treaty covers the use of AI systems by public authorities – including private actors acting on their behalf – and private actors. Parties also have options to comply with the principles and obligations set out in the AI Treaty when regulating the private sector. Parties are not required to apply the provisions of the Treaty to activities related to the protection of their national security interests. Still, they must ensure that such activities respect international law and democratic institutions and processes. The AI Treaty also establishes the Conference of the Parties to promote and assess implementation. Merve Hickok Marc Rotenberg Christabel R. #aigovernance #aipolicy #humanrights #democracy #ruleoflaw

?? CAIDP Advises G20 Nations on AI Policy In advance of the meeting of the G20 Sherpas, the Center for AI and Digital Policy offered several recommendations for the G20 Nations concerning AI policy. In past statements on AI, the G20 has aimed to foster public trust, create an open and fair environment, and safely advance innovation. The G20 has repeatedly committed to protecting vulnerable groups and fundamental freedoms Building on recommendations that CAIDP made previously, CAIDP said the G20 Nations should: ?? ?? ?? Prohibit AI systems that violate fundamental human rights ?? ?? ?? Enact laws to ensure algorithmic transparency such that users will know when and how they are interacting with an AI system and can effectively challenge faulty or biased outcomes ?????? ?? ?? Require human oversight for all AI systems ?? ?? ? Terminate AI systems if human control is no longer possible, or if the system fails to uphold human rights; ??? ?? ??? Sign the Council of Europe AI Convention on Human Rights and the Rule of Law In 2021, CAIDP urged the G20 to take concrete steps to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency for the deployment of AI systems. In 2022, CAIDP applauded the G20 for addressing “digital divides, privacy, data protection, intellectual property rights, sustainable digital transformation." And in 2023, CAIDP recommended that the G20: ● Implement the G20 AI Guidelines.? ● Promote fairness, accountability, and transparency for AI systems, especially public services.? ● Establish best practices for AI procurement to protect fundamental rights.? ● Reduce the environmental impact of AI systems.? ● Adopt a regulatory framework for ethical impact assessments on AI systems to mitigate risks and avoid harm. More information about CAIDP, the G20 and AI Policy is available here: https://lnkd.in/ek43NgcU Caroline Friedman Levy Monique Munarini April Yoder, PhD Merve Hickok Marc Rotenberg Nidhi Sinha

?? Montenegro Signs Council of Europe AI Treaty ??? ?? ??? Montenegro has signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law. ???? 37 states have now expressed support for the Council of Europe AI Treaty. The Center for AI and Digital Policy, the International Bar Association, and many leading AI policy experts have expressed strong support for the AI Treaty and urged countries to sign the AI Treaty the treaty as soon as possible Information about the AI Treaty is available from CAIDP: https://lnkd.in/gGUmqtnu Alain Berset #aigovernance #AItreaty #AItreatyNow #SignTheAItreaty https://lnkd.in/ePFr3dBt

?? ??? CAIDP is now taking applications for Spring 2025 Internships in Washington DC The Center for AI and Digital Policy is one of the world's leading AI policy organizations. A global network of AI policy experts and human rights advocates, CAIDP promotes fundamental rights, democracy, and the rule of law. CAIDP publishes annually the "AI and Democratic Values Index," a comprehensive review of AI policies and practices worldwide. CAIDP provides intensive courses on the emerging norms for the governance of AI. Members of the US AI Law and Policy Group will - Analyze and assess AI policies and practices - Draft AI policy statements for federal agencies and Congressional committee - Attend congressional hearings and agency workshops - Participate in coalition meetings - Promote the adoption of the Council of Europe AI Treaty, the first international treaty for the governance of AI Successful completion of the CAIDP internship and the CAIDP AI policy courses will also lead to the award of the CAIDP AI Policy Certification. CAIDP occupies a wonderful space at the OpenGovHub in Washington DC, working with other NGOs to promote citizen participation, government accountability, and transparency ?? Send resume, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected] ?? Deadline Nov. 29, 2024 We welcome law school students, graduate students in public policy, and highly motivated undergraduates. Encode Justice Design It For Us Fidutam ?? List of school affiliations of previous CAIDP DC interns: American University Washington College of Law Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law Duke University School of Law Fordham University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center The George Washington University Law School Georgia Institute of Technology Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Law School Massachusetts Institute of Technology Princeton University Stanford Law School University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law University of Cape Town Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Yale University #aigovernance #aieducation #ogh #FutureAIleaders #lawprof #cyberprof Merve Hickok Christabel R. Marc Rotenberg American Bar Foundation American Society of International Law Association of American Law Schools American Bar Association Health Law Section

?? CAIDP Advises FTC on Rytr Settlement, Recommends Additional Safeguards for AI-based Testimonial Generator The Center for AI and Digital Policy provides detailed comments to the Federal Trade Commission regarding a proposed settlement with Ryter, an AI-based servce "which generated consumer reviews that would almost certainly be false and deceptive." The FTC determined - ? "the review generation service generated reviews that would almost certainly be false for the users who copied them and published them online. In many instances, the resulting reviews featured details that would deceive potential consumers deciding to purchase the service or product described. The proposed complaint asserts that at least some of Rytr's subscribers utilized the service to produce hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of reviews. In the Proposed Order, the Federal Trade Commission ??? 1?? banned "Rytr from advertising, promoting, marketing, offering for sale, or selling any service dedicated to or advertised, promoted, or offered as generating consumer or customer reviews or testimonials. ??? 2?? established reporting and compliance provisions. The Center for AI and Digital Policy supported the ban on testimonial and review services. CAIDP previously highlighted the importance of consumer protection when AI systems generate misleading and deceptive content. CAIDP also provided recommendations to improve the settlement. ??? 1?? Include AI services that manipulate consumer reviews and testimonials, as well as those that generate false content ??? 2?? Require Rytr to conduct impact assessments to test for bias, discrimination and accuracy ??? 3?? Require Rytr to maintain records on the training data pertaining to AI models CAIDP also reminded the Federal Trade Commission of the pending complaint concerning OpenAI. In March 2023, the Center for AI and Digital Policy filed an extensive complaint with the FTC urging the creation of guardrails for AI services. In July 2023, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported that the FTC had undertaken the investigation that CAIDP requested. However, more than a year later there is still no final outcome. Marc Rotenberg Merve Hickok Christabel R. Sophie N. Nyombi. Bhawna M.

?? ?? CAIDP Update 6.42 - AI Policy News (Nov. 4, 2024) ???? White House Marks First Year of AI Executive Order ???? ?? Meta's Push for Government Contracts Sparks National Security Debate ?? Global Regulators Set New Standards for Data Scraping Protection ???? China Releases Eighth Round of AI Deep Synthesis Registrations ???? EU Details Framework for AI Safety Standards ???? UK's AI Ambitions Clash With Press Freedom Promises ???? Dutch Privacy Regulator Seeks Input on AI Emotion Recognition Rules ?? ?? CAIDP Announces Spring 2025 AI Policy Clinic Applications ??? ???? CAIDP Urges Strong Human Rights Safeguards in Canadian AI Strategy ??? ???? CAIDP Advises Argentine Government on AI Governance ??? ???? CAIDP Calls for Stronger AI Oversight in FTC's DoNotPay Settlement ??? ???? CAIDP Urges Four Key Reforms for Nigeria's AI Strategy ??? CAIDP Advocates for Human Rights in AI at Frontlines of Freedom Conference ??? ?? ??? CAIDP Council of Europe AI Treaty Observatory Merve Hickok Christabel R. Marc Rotenberg Jaya V. Grace S. Thomson Brenda W. Maina. Dirk Brand Nidhi Sinha #aigovernance #datascraping #humanrights #argentina #china #netherlands #nigeria #unitedstates European Data Protection Board OECD.AI Renew Democracy Initiative The White House European Union Federal Trade Commission Council of Europe

?? CAIDP Advises Nigeria on National AI Strategy ???? The Center for AI and Digital Policy submitted comments to the Nigeria?National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in response to a call for contributions on the National AI Strategy.?CAIDP commended NITDA on the development of a robust national AI governance framework in this National AI Strategy. The Center for AI and Digital Policy further recommended: 1?? Shift the focus from a concentration on the economic benefits of AI to a human-centred approach in AI policy, that focuses on human rights, dignity and well-being. 2?? Leverage the Universal Guidelines for AI to ensure the development of ethical and responsible AI. 3?? Leverage UNESCO's Recommendations on the Ethics of AI in the development of a national AI policy. 4?? Include clear guidelines in the national AI policy for the development and use of generative AI. "We thank the NITDA for the opportunity to contribute to Nigeria's AI policy making process.?We hope you consider our views and?look?forward to witnessing the positive impact of a comprehensive and ethically grounded AI policy." #aigovernance #Nigeria #ugai #genai UNESCO Marc Rotenberg Merve Hickok Dirk Brand Brenda W. Maina.

?? ?? AI Research Question - Who will be responsible for fundamental rights protection in the EU AI Act ? ? ?? ?? Nov. 2, 2024, is the deadline for EU Member States to select the Supervisory Authorities responsible for fundamental rights protection under the EU AI Act. (Article 77(2)). ?? ?? The Center for AI and Digital Policy anticipated this moment. Since 2021, we have published a comprehensive review of national AI policies and practices. In the"AI and Democratic Values Index," we ask, "Does the country have an independent (agency/mechanism) for AI oversight?" We have accumulated four years of data. ?? ?? ?? The CAIDP Research Group is now researching the answer to this question for our next edition #AIDV2025. ?? ?? We need your help! If you see notices of Supervisory Authorities for the EU AI Act, please post here (or send to [email protected]) ?? ???? All assistance is gratefully acknowledged. #AIDV2025 Center for AI and Digital Policy Europe #euaia #SupervisoryAuthorities European Commission

?? CAIDP Urges FTC to Improve Settlement with DoNotPay, Service that Claimed AI Legal Expertise The Center for AI and Digital Policy has sent detailed comments to the Federal Trade Commission regarding a proposed settlement with DoNotPay, a company that falsely claimed it could provide AI-based legal expertise. According to the FTC, "The proposed order contains provisions designed to prevent DoNotPay from engaging in these and similar acts and practices in the future. ?? "Provision I prohibits DoNotPay from representing that its Service or any other internet-enabled product or service that it offers operates like a human lawyer or any other type of professional, unless that representation is not misleading and DoNotPay possesses competent and reliable evidence to substantiate the representation. ?? "Provision II prohibits DoNotPay from misrepresenting that its Service or any other internet-enabled product or service is capable of analyzing or evaluating a website or any other document for federal and state law violations or will save consumers legal fees. This provision also prohibits misrepresentations about the features, benefits, or attributes included with the purchase of, or subscription to, any such product or service. The Center for AI and Digital Policy endorsed these provisions and made further recommendations. CAIDP said the proposed Settlement could be improved. CAIDP recommended that the Commission establish independent oversight mechanisms for DoNotPay that require: 1?? Impact assessments and lifecycle audits for AI services and systems, 2?? Accountability mechanisms for business practices, and 3?? Transparency and privacy safeguards specific to AI services Proposed settlements from the FTC are available for public comment for 30 days. The Commission is expected to take account of public comments before finalizing a settlement. #aigovernance #consumerprotection #publicvoice Marc Rotenberg Merve Hickok Christabel R. Janhvi Patel Rupali Lekhi