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Creating a Global Standard for AI Ethics
A Conversation with Clare Stark from UNESCO
AI For All
November 16, 2023
Hello readers!
On this week’s AI For All podcast, Ryan speaks with Clare Stark, UN Coordination Officer at UNESCO, about developing a global standard for AI ethics and the challenges around deepfakes, misinformation, and AI governance.
Why You Won’t Want to Miss This
Learn about the UN's efforts in shaping global AI ethics standards, including the development of tools for AI readiness and ethical impact assessments, to guide countries in creating national legislation and policy on AI technologies.
Understand the impact of AI ethics on real-world applications, including employment, legal systems, and the global digital divide.
Explore challenges around deepfakes, misinformation, and content moderation, and potential global regulatory bodies to maintain the integrity of internet platforms and democratic processes.
Discover the multifaceted nature of AI in the emerging technologies landscape, from its potential in research and development to its role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Gain insight into the complexities of establishing global AI ethics standards and how UNESCO navigates differing views on ethics.
Our Favorite Moment
“There's been a lot of discussion about private companies and voluntary application of ethical AI principles, but really governments are responsible for their citizens and ensuring that private companies adhere. There's been this call from the Secretary General about having some sort of global AI body, a sort of watchdog. And so different ideas are being discussed about what this would look like.”
Do We Need Global Governance?
Meet Clare Stark
Clare Stark is a UN Coordination Officer in the Priority Africa and External Relations Sector at UNESCO, where she is responsible for enhancing UN system-wide coordination on emerging technologies, including on artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and neurotechnology and developing strategic partnerships with UN entities and the private and public sector. She co-chairs the High-Level Committee on Programmes Interagency Group on AI, bringing together 40 UN entities to strengthen the ethical development and deployment of AI to support the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Learn More About UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication, and information.