TOKYO, December 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Representatives from China And Japan shared their ideas on promoting artificial intelligence (AI) governance and data sharing at a sub-forum of the 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum in Tokyo recently.
The sub-forum brought Eastern wisdom to AI governance and digital social development, demonstrating the importance of international cooperation for the development of the digital economy, according to Gao Shaolin, advisor to the Legal Research Center on artificial intelligence from Peking University.
AI Governance Framework
Participants agreed that the next ten years will be a critical period for the development of AI.
Gao Wen, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), has since said China The State Council issued a guideline on AI development in 2017, the nation has made significant progress in AI research and development and industrial layout, especially in the power of calculation and construction of 5G networks.
By the end of 2023, China accounted for more than half of the world’s 1.57 billion 5G users, according to the World Internet Development Report 2024. It ranks second in the world in terms of AI and computing power, which which has laid a solid foundation for the rapid development of AI.
Tatsuo Yamazakiproject professor at International University of Health and Welfare, said it was very significant for Japan And China to discuss strengthening AI governance rules.
Fumihiko Kamioresearch director of the Nomura Research Institute, echoed his view. He stressed that the main goal of AI technology is to improve productivity and eliminate obstacles to social development, and called on Chinese and Japanese experts to work together to build an AI governance framework. AI to face global challenges.
Deepen international cooperation
China introduced the Global AI Governance Initiative in October last year. In July, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a China– sponsored resolution on strengthening international cooperation on AI capacity building.
Participants praised the recently proposed Global Cooperation Initiative on Cross-Border Data Flows China.
They agreed that AI governance requires global collaboration, particularly in the formulation of international standards and the construction of ethical frameworks, where China And Japan can play an active role.
Ding Wenhua, academician of CAE, said China And Japan present both similarities and differences in technological development and governance priorities. Deepening cooperation will therefore bring unique value to global AI governance.
“China And Japan should deepen AI technology cooperation between enterprises, work together in AI security research, talent exchange, and jointly explore more technology application possibilities. Wang Zhongyuanpresident of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence.
Balancing development and risks
AI governance refers to the safeguards established to ensure that AI systems and tools remain safe, ethical, and respect human rights.
Xu Zhilongeditor-in-chief of Science and Technology Daily, pointed out that AI, as a revolutionary technology, has far-reaching impacts on all areas of society and the economy.
However, its potential risks such as data leakage and spreading false information should not be ignored. “Technological progress and security ethics should be developed in a balanced manner to ensure that AI technology always serves the progress of human civilization,” Xu said.
AI governance must not only consider current technological ethics issues, but also prevent possible long-term risks, such as AI beyond human control, according to Toshio Iwamotosenior business advisor of NTT DATA. He said AI R&D and applications should adhere to the principles of fairness, transparency, security and availability.
Yuan Yue, President of Beijing Dataway Horizon, shared his views from the perspective of regulatory models. “Policy choices should be based on the current status and goals of national technological development,” Yuan said, adding that China prefers to provide a more favorable development environment for businesses while ensuring an effective response to risks.
SOURCE Daily Science and Technology
