The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an alliance of 29 members, has unanimously adopted the New Delhi declaration, pledging their commitment to a collaborative approach for Al applications that benefit people and create a global governance framework for safe and trusted Al.
At a briefing during the GPAI Summit 2023, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said that the declaration seeks to ensure that Al and its benefits are inclusive and available to all the countries of the world, including the global south.
The declaration marks a significant step forward in international collaboration on the approach to Al at a time when AI is becoming mainstream, with intense global debate around its transformative potential and risks. He further noted that member nations agreed that GPAI will play a central role in shaping the future of Al governance and lead conversations on safe and trusted Al.
According to the declaration, the members have affirmed their commitment to continue to work within their respective jurisdictions to advance safe, secure, and trustworthy Al, including through the development of relevant regulations, policies, standards, and other initiatives.
Over the next few months, GPAI will work together to set broad principles and guardrails and look to convene a mid-term sitting to discuss those principles and guardrails.
Furthermore, the declaration acknowledges the need to harness new opportunities and mitigate the risks arising from the development, deployment, and use of Al. The declaration underscores GPAI’s pivotal role in addressing contemporary Al issues, including generative Al (GenAI), through applied Al projects aimed at addressing societal problems and global challenges, maximising the benefits, and mitigating associated risks.
