The Trump Administration has expressed its position on the development and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during recent intergovernmental consultations. The discussions, which focus on the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, are ongoing.
Vice President Vance emphasized at the AI Action Summit in Paris that AI holds potential for economic innovation, job creation, national security, health care, and free expression. The administration warns against efforts to restrict AI development, suggesting it would hinder a promising technology.
The consultations aim to foster pro-growth AI policies while avoiding excessive regulation that could stifle innovation. There is an emphasis on maintaining open, transparent processes involving stakeholders outside government, including the private sector.
Regarding the Independent Scientific Panel on AI, several suggestions were made. It was noted that following the IPCC model is not feasible due to rapid technological advancements in AI. The current format could lead to outdated reports by the time consensus is reached. A two-tiered model was also dismissed due to concerns about increased costs and bureaucracy.
Instead, a multidisciplinary group of experts should synthesize existing empirical evidence on AI's opportunities and risks across sectors. Achieving scientific consensus on speculative future trajectories of AI is deemed inappropriate for a UN initiative.
The Global Dialogue will be consultative and involve multiple stakeholders from various disciplines. Discussions will focus on best practices in AI governance.
The General Assembly has agreed to keep these workstreams separate with limited secretariat involvement. Given the fast pace of change in AI technology, future tech issues remain uncertain. Decisions regarding the continuation of these initiatives after two years will depend on their achievements and relevance.
The United States remains committed to collaborating with all stakeholders throughout this process.