Artificial Intelligence Expert warns UN’s role in AI regulation could lead to safety overreach

In this article: 

• The article discusses the United Nations’ (UN) recent recommendations for global coordination on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.

• An expert, Phil Siegel, co-founder of the Center for Advanced Preparedness and Threat Response Simulation (CAPTRS), provided his perspective on the UN’s proposals.

• Siegel believes the UN’s recommendations do not adequately address the unique challenges and differences in AI regulation across different countries and regions.

• He suggests the UN should have been more specific in addressing the unique needs and regulatory environments of countries like the United States and Europe.

• Siegel also questions whether the UN is the right body to lead the coordination efforts, as countries have already made progress on their own safety regulations – while appreciating that it might be one of the better options to coordinate safety guidelines.

• He voiced some concern over the risk of overreach by the UN