{"id":13557,"date":"2024-09-19T15:26:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/?p=13557"},"modified":"2024-09-25T12:15:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T10:15:04","slug":"first-global-ai-treaty-signed-to-protect-the-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/13557\/first-global-ai-treaty-signed-to-protect-the-human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"First global AI treaty signed: \u2018To protect human rights\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Multiple countries, including the EU, have signed the first global AI treaty. The guidelines in this treaty include the protection of human rights and democracy within the development of AI. \u2018However, big data companies don\u2019t have to follow the guidelines (yet).\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the Council of Europe, the treaty includes guidelines and rules that countries must follow regarding the development of AI. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pej\u010dinovi\u0107 Buri\u0107, mentioned in her speech: &#8220;We must ensure that the rise of AI upholds our standards, rather than undermining them.&#8221; To ensure AI is managed responsibly throughout its life cycle, the treaty includes rules for every step of its development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While the EU already has its own AI Act, this treaty serves as extra protection for human rights,&#8221; says Sina Hoch, a researcher on the EU\u2019s engagement in global AI governance. Hoch explains: &#8220;The Convention lays out several obligations for states to ensure that human rights are protected in the development and use of AI systems. States are required to implement these provisions in their national laws. Once that happens, individuals who feel their rights have been violated by AI systems can seek legal remedies in court.&#8221; States can decide for themselfs how the guidelines are implemented in their law systsem.<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of theoretical ways how AI could be used outside of it&#8217;s newly made guidelines. \u2018For example by excessive use of AI in camera surveillance\u2019, Hoch explains. When AI is used to recognize individuals in public spaces, it could violate the right to privacy. &#8220;Another case could involve sensitive data in healthcare, where AI might help insurance companies predict who is more likely to develop certain diseases, leading to discriminatory pricing for health insurance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Criticism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the treaty sounds like a step in the right direction, not everyone is pleased with the new guidelines. First of all, civil society organizations that were initially involved in the negotiation process as observers were later excluded. &#8220;This led to criticism because citizens felt that their interests weren\u2019t being fully represented.&#8221; Also, the guidelines apply only to states, but not to large tech companies. States can choose whether or not to impose the same regulations on companies like Meta. &#8220;Many critics argue that these companies collect vast amounts of data and could violate human rights, yet they aren\u2019t required to follow the same rules. Only if states choose to implement the guidelines to the private sector, bigger companies will have to co-operate,&#8221; Hoch explains.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Penalties in the Treaty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But that isn\u2019t the only point being criticized. Experts pointed out that this treaty does not foresee sanctions such as fines. This means that compliance is measured primarily through monitoring, which is a relatively weak form of enforcement, according to Hoch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Changes for EU Citizens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Hoch, in the long run, EU citizens could benefit from this treaty. Hoch says: &#8220;It\u2019s one thing to agree on paper, it\u2019s another to see how well it\u2019s enforced.&#8221; While things like ChatGPT or AI in your phone won\u2019t immediately change, in the future there might be some changes regarding how these AI systems gather personal data. For now, we have to wait and see how these guidelines will be implemented in areas like mass surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>According to the treaty itself, EU citizens will also benefit from stricter regulations on AI providers. Stricter rules on transparency and accountability could lead to &#8220;a better AI&#8221; in the future. So in the long run, improvements such as more user-friendly AI could be a positive outcome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240919-WA0024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240919-WA0024.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240919-WA0024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240919-WA0024-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240919-WA0024-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240919-WA0024-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240919-WA0024-1080x810.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple countries, including the EU, have signed the first global AI treaty. 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