S9E1: AI Futures and the UN Summit of the Future

Medlir is joined by Melanie Rideout, a climate tech expert and Global Governance Institute (GGI) fellow, who shares her insights from working with Shayp and international organizations like the Red Cross and UN bodies. Together they explore the opportunities, challenges, and complexities of leveraging technology for global development and climate action.#SustainableDevelopment #EmergingTech #ClimateAction #GlobalDevelopment #AIforGoodSend us a text

In today's episode, Medlir chats with Elena Ardelean. We discuss the Matrix Framework for Inclusive AI in Sustainable Development, focusing on three pillars: the regulatory environment, digital infrastructure, and the empowerment of youth as the next generation of changemakers. We further explore how lessons from AI's rapid evolution inform strategies for equitable integration into the future of work and daily life. Finally, we highlight how governments—particularly in developing countries—are leveraging AI today, and discuss steps to ensure sustainable, inclusive AI adoption in the future.#Inclusive AI; #Sustainable Development; #Digital Infrastructure; #Future of Work, #AI for GoodSend us a text

Chris and Medlir talk with Ritwik Gupta about what policymakers get wrong about AI governance and what we should be thinking about when it comes to risk and regulation. Ritwik also shares his wide-ranging experience in working on AI in the context of chaotic environments in disaster response and national security. Show Notes:https://ritwikgupta.me/ https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.17216 Send us a text

Chris talks with Marietje Schaake about her new book The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley and explores the nexus between Big Tech, democracy, and human rights. In particular, Marietje shares with Chris ideas and strategies for recentering the public interest in the relationship between big tech and governments, the geopolitics of technology, and recent developments in the global governance of AI.Links:https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691241173/the-tech-couphttps://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/un-ai-global-digital-compact-by-ian-bremmer-and-marietje-schaake-2024-10 Send us a text

Welcome back to our podcast! In this episode Medlir and Dr. Gloria Shkurti Ozdemir discuss her recently released book "Artificial Intelligence Arms Dynamics: The Case of the U.S. and China Rivalry." Their discussion dives into the latest AI-related developments in Turkey, the state of US-China competition in AI, as well as some other delightful tangents.Links:https://www.setav.org/en/experts/gloria-shkurtihttps://www.setav.org/en/the-future-of-ai-policies-in-the-us-and-implications-for-turkiyehttps://www.setav.org/en/artificial-intelligence-arms-dynamics-the-case-of-the-us-and-china-rivalryhttps://www.setav.org/en/crossing-the-rubicon-consumption-costs-of-artificial-intelligence-and-environmental-securityhttps://www.ageofaipodcast.com/1727342/episodes/9850363-s2e7-turkey-s-emergence-as-a-regional-ai-powerTags: #AI; #US-China; #Turkey;Send us a text

Medlir shares insights with Chris from the UN Summit of the Future. They discuss the Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations. In addition, Medlir and Chris also discuss California’s recently vetoed AI safety legislation and the proposed US national AI Civil Rights Act.Links:https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compacthttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-24/openai-pitched-white-house-on-unprecedented-data-center-buildouthttps://apnews.com/article/california-ai-safety-measures-veto-newsom-92a715a5765d1738851bb26b247bf493https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/openai-authors-get-rules-set-for-inspecting-ai-training-datahttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/research/2024/07/29/taylor-francis-ai-deal-sets-worrying-precedenthttps://www.markey.senate.gov/view/senator-markey-hosts-press-conference-to-introduce-his-ai-civil-rights-act Tags:UN Summit of the Future; Pact for the Future; Global Digital Compact; AI GovernanceSend us a text

In the first episode of Season 9, Medlir and Chris revisit the topic of AI agents, AI and US-China relations, and also China’s recent moves in regulating AI. They then wrap up with a discussion of the Summit of the Future, and AI and Sustainable Development.Links:https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-futurehttps://www.globalgovernance.eu/education/aigsdhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/09/06/agentic-ai-the-next-big-breakthrough-thats-transforming-business-and-technology/https://usun.usmission.gov/what-they-are-saying-more-than-50-un-member-states-join-u-s-in-urging-support-for-proposed-u-s-drafted-general-assembly-resolution-on-ai/https://apnews.com/article/un-china-us-artificial-intelligence-access-resolution-56c559be7011693390233a7bafb562d1https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-artificial-intelligence-safety-resolution-vote-8079fe83111cced0f0717fdecefffb4dhttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3265158/china-uae-hi-tech-cooperation-can-expect-close-us-scrutiny-pressure-expertshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-02/microsoft-ai-deal-with-uae-s-g42-at-risk-over-national-security-fears #UNSummitoftheFuture #AgenticAI #China #SDG #SustainableDevelopmentSend us a text

Maria Santacaterina and Medlir discuss the impact of generative AI on businesses. They ask the question whether the massive financial investment in generative AI will pay off for these businesses. Is the promise of AI, hype or real?Links:https://www.santacaterinaconsulting.com/https://www.amazon.com/Adaptive-Resilience-Maria-Santacaterina/dp/1119898188https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.businessinsider.com/ai-return-investment-disappointing-goldman-sachs-report-2024-6?amphttps://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/gen-ai-too-much-spend-too-little-benefit.htmlTags: Generative AI, investment, AI hype, BigTech, future of workSend us a text

In July 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled its first basic policy document on the use of artificial intelligence and a comprehensive strategy to enhance Japan’s cyber defense capabilities. In this episode Dr. Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi of the University of Tokyo, joins us to talk about how AI fits into Japan’s military strategy. Links:https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/02/japan/sdf-cybersecurity/#:~:text=In%20the%20new%20policy%2C%20the,and%20in%20unmanned%20military%20assets.https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240705_05/(In Japanese) https://www.mod.go.jp/j/press/news/2024/07/02a.html #Japan #militaryAI #artificialintelligenceSend us a text

Medlir sits down with Dr. Paige Arthur, Director of Global Programming at Columbia Global, and co-author of AI for Peace (with Branka Panic), to discuss how recent AI innovations can contribute to conflict prevention and peace. They also explore the opportunities and challenges that technologies pose for human rights and curbing hate speech.Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-arthur-6269001b/https://www.aiforpeace.org/https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.1201/9781003359982/ai-peace-branka-panic-paige-arthurhttps://www.usip.org/publications/2023/12/role-ai-peacebuildinghttps://www.sipri.org/research/armament-and-disarmament/emerging-military-and-security-technologies/responsible-innovation-ai-peace-and-securityhttps://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/peace/documents/20231208-messaggio-57giornatamondiale-pace2024.html #AI, #Human_Rights, #Peace, #Misinformation, #Hate_SpeechSend us a text