The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development plans to review its guidelines on artificial intelligence in the wake of the rapid adoption of generative AI such as ChatGPT, sources said on Monday.
First adopted in May 2019, the OECD’s non-binding AI Principles promote the use of technology while calling for respect for human rights and democratic values.
These are intended to provide guidance to Member States when formulating policies, and changes in the principles are expected to influence how Member States approach AI in the future.
A file photo taken on April 1, 2023 shows the ChatGPT screen (front) and the OpenAI logo. (Joint)
The move comes at a time when the seven major industrialized nations have also begun moving toward specific rules on AI, with working-level meetings on the plan beginning online on Tuesday.
At the G7 Hiroshima Summit in early May, leaders agreed to develop a group policy on generative AI by the end of the year. The OECD’s latest guidance is expected to comply with the G7 discussions.
Developed by US technology company OpenAI, ChatGPT has captured the world’s attention for its ability to rapidly generate human-like text since its launch in November.
Along with the promise of potential efficiencies and new opportunities that this technology will bring, concerns remain about privacy violations due to the vast amount of online data that systems rely on to create content.
The guidelines are considered the first multilateral standard for this technology and consist of five key principles, including a commitment to transparency and safety.
Among the principles that stakeholders are expected to implement are those that require the design of AI systems to respect democratic values and include safeguards for a just society.
A Japanese government official said that from the beginning, a review of the principles was planned after a certain period of time, and the revised principles raised issues amid the rapid spread of generative AI software capable of generating sentences and sentences. It is expected to reflect generating the image.
The content of the amendments to be reviewed has not yet been determined, but the OECD is likely to consider changing the wording and introducing new principles to reflect the changing AI landscape.
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