On December 26, 2023, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (referred to as "CAICT") released the "Artificial Intelligence Ethical Governance Research Report (2023)" at the "2024 China Academy of Information and Communications Technology ICT In-depth Observation Report" Science and Technology Ethics Governance Sub-forum. )》.
On the basis of summarizing the relevant concepts and characteristics of artificial intelligence ethical governance, the report analyzes the ethical risks of three typical application scenarios of artificial intelligence-generated content, autonomous driving, and smart medical care, and combines the practice of artificial intelligence ethical governance at home and abroad to propose artificial intelligence Four perspectives on ethical governance, with a view to providing reference for more extensive and in-depth discussions.
Core ideas of the report
1. Artificial intelligence ethical risk challenges require urgent attention
At present, the ethical challenges caused by artificial intelligence have changed from theoretical discussions to real risks. In the technology research and development stage, because the main body of artificial intelligence technology development still has insufficient technical capabilities and management methods in data acquisition and use, algorithm design, model tuning, etc., bias and discrimination, privacy leaks, misinformation, inexplicability and other ethical issues may occur. risk. During the product development and application stages, the specific fields targeted by artificial intelligence products and the scope of deployment and application of artificial intelligence systems will affect the degree of ethical risks of artificial intelligence, and may lead to ethical risks such as misuse, abuse, over-reliance, and impact on education and employment. For typical application scenarios such as artificial intelligence-generated content, autonomous driving, and smart medical care, it is necessary to evaluate the main risks based on the frequency of risk occurrence, scope of impact, and degree of impact.
2. Artificial intelligence ethical governance is an effective mechanism to deal with artificial intelligence risks
Artificial intelligence ethical governance is an important part of artificial intelligence governance and the main mechanism to deal with artificial intelligence risk challenges. Artificial intelligence ethical governance takes people-oriented, fairness and non-discrimination, transparency and explainability, human controllability, traceability of responsibilities, and sustainable development as the core content, and based on the development and application of artificial intelligence technology, promptly proposes adjustments to the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence and Ways to deal with the risks of artificial intelligence.
3. Countries actively promote ethical governance of artificial intelligence
In order to deal with the risks brought by the application of artificial intelligence technology, countries around the world are actively promoting cooperation in international governance of artificial intelligence ethics. Governments of various countries have strengthened the supervision of artificial intelligence ethical governance in their own countries and regions by promulgating artificial intelligence ethical principles, issuing artificial intelligence ethical governance guidelines, and providing technical governance tools. my country has promoted the development of artificial intelligence for good by actively improving the ethical system and norms of artificial intelligence, exploring technical, engineering, and standardized implementation measures for artificial intelligence ethical governance, guiding industry self-discipline, and strengthening international cooperation in artificial intelligence governance.
4. Four perspectives on ethical governance of artificial intelligence
In terms of governance concepts, we adhere to the unity of promoting innovation and preventing risks, and coordinate development and security. In terms of governance measures, we will improve multi-disciplinary and multi-subject cooperation, explore classified and hierarchical governance, and promote the development of governance technology tools. In terms of capacity building, attention should be paid to the improvement of scientific and technological ethics literacy of scientific researchers, developers, the public and other subjects. In terms of open cooperation, we actively participate in global cooperation on ethical governance of artificial intelligence and promote artificial intelligence technology to benefit mankind.
Full report address: http://www.caict.ac.cn/kxyj/qwfb/ztbg/202312/t20231226_468983.htm