Center for AI and Digital Policy

?? ?? CAIDP Advises US Senate on Online Harms In a detailed statement for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Center for AI and Digital Policy set out several recommendations to address the growing problem of Online Harms, particularly AI-enabled techniques directed toward children. CAIDP recommended: ?? Pass legislation, such as KOSA and STOP CSAM Act ?? Require AI developers to disclose their data sources and training methodologies ?? Ban the use of scraped personal data—especially that of children and private individuals ?? Establish liability for companies that facilitate non-consensual deepfakes, amplify CSAM, or contribute to harmful outcomes for minors ?? Promote Privacy Enhancing Techniques that minimize or eliminate the collection of personal data Marc Rotenberg Merve Hickok Christabel R. Joshua "J.B." Branch #aigovernance #csam #KOSA #COPPA

?? ?? ???? EU AI Board - AGENDA (24 March 2025) Below is the agenda for the third meeting of the EU AI Board. What is the "EU AI Board"? Here is the context (EU AI Act, Article 65) ???? "Effective implementation of the AI Act requires coordination at the EU level" (Recital 148) ???? The AI Office will develop EU expertise and facilitate the implementation of the AI Act ???? ?The Board should be responsible for issuing opinions, contributing to guidance on matters related to the implementation of the AI Act, and providing advice on specific questions related to AI.? ???? "The Board should reflect the various interests of the AI eco-system and be composed of representatives of the Member States" ???? One representative per Member State at the EAIB - representatives should belong to public entities and have the relevant competencies ???? The European Data Protection Supervisor shall participate as an observer. ???? AI Office shall provide the secretariat for the Board ???? The EAIB is one of three entities coordinated by the EU AI Office. There is also a Scientific Panel and an Advisory Panel For those who study the #GDPR the structure and purpose of the European AI Board looks very familiar: AIAct : EAIB :: GDPR : EDPB EDPB = European Data Protection Board #aigovernance h/t Luis Alberto Montezuma Georgetown University Law Center

?? ?? CAIDP Update 7.11 - AI Policy News (March 24, 2025) ???? ?? ??? Judge Approves Controversial Settlement in Clearview AI Privacy Case ???? ???? China Unveils Strict Face Recognition Regulations as Sweden Moves to Expand Police Use ???? ??? ?? Spain Opens Public Comment Period on Draft AI Law with Strict Penalties ???? ?? ??? Amazon Loses Appeal of Record €746 Million GDPR Fine for Targeted Advertising Practices ?? ???? ???? Hollywood Stars and Tech Giants Clash Over AI Training Rights as National AI Strategy Takes ShapeStrategy Takes Shape ??? ?? ?? CAIDP Opens Application for Fall 2025 AI Policy Clinic ???? ???? ?? CAIDP Welcomes New Members to Global Academic Network ?? ?? ?? CAIDP Calls for Strong AI Safeguards in Military Applications ??? ?? ?? CAIDP Endorses California Bill to Block "AI Made Me Do It" Defense ??? ???? CAIDP President Addresses Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence ??? ???? CAIDP Provides Recommendations for Lesotho's AI Policy #aigovernance Merve Hickok #AIPolicyLeaders Safiya Noble, Ph.D. Maya Wiley Amandeep Gill Dr. Sasha Luccioni #GlobalAcademicNetwork Maria Helen Murphy Arisa Ema Abeba Birhane Aziz Huq Chinasa T. Okolo, Ph.D. DDavid Evan HarrisHelen Nissenbaum Kyoko Yoshinaga Marco Almada Matt Chessen Shobit Parthasarathy

?? ?? CAIDP Opens Application for Fall 2025 AI Policy Clinic Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 CAIDP AI Policy Clinics. The Clinics are intensive, interdisciplinary, semester-long courses established to train future AI policy leaders.?The deadline is June 15, 2025. ?? AI POLICY CLINIC - INTRODUCTORY COURSE Learning Objectives ?? Develop analytic skills for AI policy ?? Develop team-based collaborative research and writing expertise ?? Identify Significant AI policy news ?? Identify AI Policy comment opportunities ("Public Voice") ?? Identify significant AI policy events ?? Undertake empirical research on national AI policies and practices ?? Assess AI policy instruments Evaluation ?? Active participation in sessions ?? AI policy research and analysis ?? Completion of written AI policy work ?? Presentation of AI policy work ?? Successful completion of 50-question multiple choice test ?? Research Group members who fulfill these requirements will be?awarded the AI Policy Certificate. Candidates are also required to sign a Statement of Professional Ethics for AI Policy. ?? ?? AI POLICY CLINIC - ADVANCED ?? ?? For participants who have completed the AI Policy Certificate there is an advanced program. In this program, you will be asked to be a Team Leader and coordinate the work of a group in the AI Policy Clinic. Learning Objectives ?? Develop advanced policy assessment skills with “5 Key Points” exercise ?? Develop team mentoring and coordination skills ?? Coordinate work of research teams for updates to Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values ?? ?? ?? The CAIDP AI Policy Group is for those who completed the Introductory and Advanced courses. The Policy Group focuses on cutting-edge AI policy issues.?? ?? ?? KEY AI POLICY TOPICS - Fall 2025 ? Universal Guidelines for AI (2018) ? OECD AI Principles / G20 AI Guidelines (2019) ? UNESCO Recommendation on AI Ethics (2021) ? US AI Executive Order (2023) ? EU AI Act (2024) ? Council of Europe AI Treaty (2024) ? African Union AI Initiative (2024) ? US AI Executive Orders CAIDP GRADUATION SPEAKERS Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar (Spring 2025) Alondra Nelson (Spring 2024) Gabriela Ramos (Fall 2023) Vilas Dhar (Spring 2023) Dr. Joy Buolamwini and Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem(Fall 2022) Thomas Schneider (Spring 2022) Ben Shneiderman (Fall 2021) In memory of Giovanni Buttarelli (Spring 2021) Kind words from CAIDP graduates: https://lnkd.in/g6pMBi7n OECD.AI UNESCO European Union Council of Europe United Nations Human Rights African Union #UGAI #G7 Merve Hickok Marc Rotenberg Dr. Grace S. Thomson Christabel R. Please note that the application process is highly competitive. We received more than 1,200 applications for the Fall 2024 cohort and accepted about 300 participants. ?? ?? ?? We strongly encourage applications from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the MENA region. More information: https://lnkd.in/gQj7-DJU Application: https://lnkd.in/eysy6p5k

?? ? Speaking at UN, CAIDP President Merve Hickok Addresses Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Speaking at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York City, CAIDP President Merve Hickok explained how AI is being used for technology-facilitated gender-based violence. ???? Women and young girls are the main targets of these malicious activities, with little accountability from technology companies or liability and oversight measures from the governments. ?? In a recent statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the Center for AI and Digital Policy urged action to enhance AI safety and accountability in social media and prioritize the protection of girls from the dual risks as children and targets of gender-based violence ??? Hickok called for the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on AI and Human Rights, who would have the necessary focus, agility, mandate and competency to examine and report on all the ways AI can be used to undermine human rights. Such a rapporteur would also work with other special rapporteurs as AI cuts across all of their mandates. ? In the same panel, CAIDP alumni Elena Estavillo (from Centro-i para la Sociedad del Futuro) highlighted the impact of systemic power imbalances and market concentration on AI governance measures. Estavillo also called for the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on AI Ethics and centering human rights and women's rights in future policy efforts. ? 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Panel: “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Women's Empowerment: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities” https://lnkd.in/eN32P5qW #aigovernance #CSW69??UN Women

?? CAIDP Supports AB 316, California Bill to Preserve Liability for AI Services The California chapter of the Center for AI and Digital Policy has offered support for AB 316, a bill introduced by Maggy Krell that will ensure a person who developed or used an AI that caused harm may not claim that the AI is responsible. ???? As CAIDP explained, "AB 316 does not impose or define liability for developers, deployers or users; rather, it simply precludes raising the autonomous functioning of an AI system as a defense to civil liability actions." 1?? AB 316 codifies what should be obvious: persons who profit from AI cannot point the finger at the AI they developed to escape liability. 2?? Precluding AI autonomy as a defense is essential to ensuring service accountability, particularly when companies already impose severe limits in their Terms of Service. 3?? Precluding an autonomous defense upstream will be essential in establishing safeguards against a full spectrum of potential harms. 4?? AB 316 will promote public safety for AI products and services, ensuring that liability claims do not end up in an AI black hole. Evelina Ayrapetyan Adrianna Tan Christabel R. The Center for AI and Digital Policy launched the California affiliate - CAIDP CAL - in 2024 to focus on AI legislation within the state. CAIDP CAL has testified before the California Consumer Protection Agency and the California Civil Rights Council regarding Automated Decision Making Technology and advocated for the passage of AB 2013, the Data Transparency Act. CAIDP CAL has provided guidance to California lawmakers on federal AI policy, collaborating with AI Caucus Vice Chair Don Beyer (D-VA) and Co-Chair Anna Eshoo (D-CA) on the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act.

???CAIDP Advises Lesotho on National AI Policy ???? The Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) has provided formal recommendations to the?Government of Lesotho?on the?Second Draft of the National AI Policy and Implementation Plan. Our recommendations emphasize responsible AI governance, fundamental rights protections, and ethical AI deployment. ???Key CAIDP Recommendations: ?? ?Establish Clear Red Lines for AI Systems Violating Human Rights: Lesotho must prohibit high-risk AI applications, including?social scoring, biometric categorization, mass surveillance, emotion recognition, and predictive policing.?Aligning with the?AU Continental AI Strategy and UNESCO AI Ethics Recommendations?is critical to upholding rights and dignity. ???Adopt UNESCO AI Ethics Assessment Tools: Implementing?Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM)?and?Ethical Impact Assessments (EIA)?will support responsible AI adoption, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability. ?? Mandate AI Transparency, Contestability and Accountability: AI systems should provide clear, contestable decisions to protect individuals from unfair automated decision-making. Strengthening data protection, privacy safeguards, and public oversight mechanisms is essential. ?? Strengthen Governance Capacity in Implementing National AI Policy Plan: Lesotho must invest in?AI policy oversight structures?to ensure effective implementation of the National AI Policy, promoting ethical and sustainable AI governance. CAIDP acknowledges the Government of Lesotho’s commitment to developing a National AI Policy that aligns with the AU Continental AI Strategy. Establishing an independent regulatory body, ethical oversight committees, and a multistakeholder advisory forum represents a strong foundation for AI governance. We encourage further alignment with global best practices to ensure AI serves the people of Lesotho fairly and equitably. #AIGovernance #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #LesothoAI #HumanRights #AITransparency Merve Hickok Marc Rotenberg Julian Theseira Heramb Podar Brenda W. Maina. Ruofei W. Paola Gálvez Callirgos?? Essa Mohamedali

New Report on AI Frontier Models Sets Out Policy Recommendations A report prepared by leading AI experts in California addresses the policy challenges associated with AI Frontier Models. The report follows a widespread discussion over AI Safety legislation in California. Key Findings: ???? AI capabilities are advancing rapidly ???? Risks to society, including loss of control over AI systems, are increasing ???? "Without proper safeguards, however, powerful AI could induce severe and, in some cases, potentially irreversible harms." ???? "Sophisticated AI systems, when sufficiently capable, may develop deceptive behaviors to achieve their objectives, including circumventing oversight mechanisms designed to ensure their safety." ???? According to the International Scientific Report on AI, policymakers face an “evidence dilemma” given the rapid pace of technological progress ???? "Transparency into pre-deployment assessments of capabilities and risks, spanning both developer-conducted and externally-conducted evaluations, is vital . . ." Principles 1a. AI breakthroughs could produce transformative benefits 1b. Forsight is necessary to optimize benefits 1c. Safeguards are necessary to prevent irreparable harm 2. Ground AI Policy in Evidence 3. Early design choices have long-term consequences 4. Transparency is critical for consumer protection and industry best practices 5. Transparency advances accountability, competition, and trust 6. Whistleblower protections, third-party audits, and public reporting promote transparency 7. Incident reporting is important 8.Thresholds are necessary for policy interventions Urgent action needed: “There is currently a window to advance evidence based policy discussions and provide clarity to companies driving AI innovation in California. . . . If those who speculate about the most extreme risks are right—and we are uncertain if they will be—then the stakes and costs for inaction on frontier AI at this current moment are extremely high.” This report is offered as a draft for feedback. Feedback may be provided at before April 8, 2025 https://lnkd.in/eZJkZ8pX Jennifer Tour Chayes Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar Fei-Fei Li. Scott S. Rishi Bommasani Center for AI and Digital Policy - California Christabel R. Evelina Ayrapetyan h/t Adam Billen

?? ? CAIDP Urges Global Commission on AI in the Military to Establish Red Lines for AI Systems In advance of the meeting of the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain ("GC-REAIM"), the Center for AI and Digital Policy set out several recommendations for the proposed Action Plan. The Action Plan aims to establish governance mechanisms for the responsible design, development, and use of AI in the military domain. CAIDP urged the Commission to act. "We stand at a pivotal moment, one that offers a prime opportunity to address the ethical, legal, and security challenges posed by the growing autonomy of AI applications in the military.” ???? CAIDP set out several recommendations for the Action Plan: ?? Establish clear red lines and a ban on non-compliant AI Systems ? Impose a moratorium on AI targeting systems and LAWs ? Decelerate military AI procurement? ?? Delineate guardrails for risks in decision support systems ?? ?? ?? CAIDP warned, "legal frameworks must be established to prevent inhumane, machine-driven warfare from becoming the standard in modern conflict." Merve Hickok Marc Rotenberg Ren Bin Lee Dixon Idil I. Kaner, AKC, Esq. Heramb Podar Julian Theseira #aipolicy #responsibleAI #AImilitary #AIweapons #REAIM

?? ?? CAIDP Update 7.10 - AI Policy News (March 17, 2025) ???? The Evolution of the EU's AI Code of Practice: From Second to Third Draft ???? China Mandates Labeling of AI-Generated Content ???? Public Comment Period on U.S. National AI Strategy Closes ???? ?? ?? Congressional Oversight Intensifies on DOGE's Use of Private Data in AI Systems ???? Spain Approves Draft Law for AI Regulation with Heavy Fines for Violations ?? AI Experts Set Clear Boundaries for Safe AI Development ???? India Launches National AI Computing Platform and Data Repository ??? ?? CAIDP Announces 2025 AI Policy Leader Award Recipients ??? ??????? CAIDP President Testifies Before Turkish Parliament on AI Governance ??? ??????? CAIDP Supports STOP CSAM Act in Statement to Senate Judiciary ??? ???? CAIDP Advises Chile on 2030 Digital Government Strategy ??? ?? ?? CAIDP Supports Digital Humanism on Regulating Digital Technologies ??? ?? ??? CAIDP’s Christabel Randolph Participates in State AI Legislation Discussion #aigovernance #Chile European Union #UnitedStates #spain #India World Economic Forum White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Digital Humanism |?Verein zur F?rderung des digitalen Humanismus Merve Hickok Christabel R.