The Panel’s roots date back to 2023, in the wake of the introduction of ChatGPT in the United States and other groundbreaking technology, ushering in a new era in artificial intelligence.
Mr Guterres shouted one group of leading technologists and academics and tasked them with making recommendations for safe governance.
After a series of in-depth discussions, the experts came back with one vision for an approach to AI management that could benefit humanity. One of the ideas was the creation of the International Scientific Panel – independent but supported by the UN.
The panel, says Mr Guterres, will be the “first global, fully independent scientific body committed to helping close the AI knowledge gap and assess the real impact of AI in all economies and societies.”
Panelists will exchange ideas, take “deep dives” into priority areas such as health, energy and education, and share the latest cutting-edge research.
Various candidates
On Wednesday, Mr Guterres and Amandeep Gill, his special envoy for technology, informed journalists that the names of forty potential members would be submitted to the General Assembly, which will have final authority over the panel’s membership.
said Mr. Gill the experts on the list were chosen for their globally recognized expertise in AI. Geographic representation and gender balance also played a role.
The nominees – 19 women and 21 men – include Sonia Livingstone (United Kingdom), professor at the London School of Economics and consultant on media literacy and rights in the digital environment; Balaraman Ravindran (India), Head of the Department of Data Science and AI at the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras; and Maria Ressa (Philippines), the renowned journalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Finding consensus
With its large and diverse membership, differing attitudes toward regulation, and growing geopolitical tensions, the ability to reach consensus could prove challenging.
But Mr Gill pointed out that even during the Cold War, scientists from around the world could work together on issues of international importance. “One of the added values of the United Nations is to provide mechanisms through which scientific understanding and common understanding can be promoted.” he said.
The General Assembly is expected to make the final decision on membership on February 12, and the panel’s first report is expected to be delivered in July.
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