India’s IT ministry issued an advisory requiring tech firms to seek approval before releasing AI tools. OpenAI highlighted its commitment to responsible AI development amid legal disputes. Meanwhile, the NSO Group is compelled to hand over the Pegasus code in a WhatsApp legal battle. In other legal news, the EU fined Apple for antitrust violations, sparking an appeal from the tech giant. The EU agreed on the Cyber Solidarity Act in response to mounting cyber threats. The WTO E-commerce Moratorium on custom duties has been renewed, and Bitcoin neared record highs. UN Women emphasised the need for inclusive digital governance to bridge the gender digital gap.
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India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued an advisory requiring tech firms to obtain government permission before launching new AI models. Read more.
India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued an advisory requiring tech firms to obtain government permission before launching new AI models. Read more.
This move comes a few days after Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the firm of prioritising profit over humanity’s welfare. Musk’s case alleges that OpenAI, which he co-founded with Sam Altman and others in 2015, has veered from its founding mission. Read more.
This move comes a few days after Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the firm of prioritising profit over humanity’s welfare. Musk’s case alleges that OpenAI, which he co-founded with Sam Altman and others in 2015, has veered from its founding mission. Read more.
A California federal judge ordered the Israeli company to disclose its secret code in response to allegations of spyware exploitation, potentially impacting NSO’s operations amid widespread concerns over privacy breaches. Read more.
A California federal judge ordered the Israeli company to disclose its secret code in response to allegations of spyware exploitation, potentially impacting NSO’s operations amid widespread concerns over privacy breaches. Read more.
Apple expressed its intent to contest the EU’s decision in court, stating the ruling disregards the lack of credible proof of consumer harm and overlooks a flourishing and competitive market. Read more.
Apple expressed its intent to contest the EU’s decision in court, stating the ruling disregards the lack of credible proof of consumer harm and overlooks a flourishing and competitive market. Read more.
The act seeks to bolster the EU’s cyber resilience by implementing a European Cybersecurity Alert System, a Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism, and a European Cybersecurity Incident Review Mechanism, alongside amendments enabling European certification schemes for managed security services to enhance trust and transparency in procurement processes. Read more.
The act seeks to bolster the EU’s cyber resilience by implementing a European Cybersecurity Alert System, a Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism, and a European Cybersecurity Incident Review Mechanism, alongside amendments enabling European certification schemes for managed security services to enhance trust and transparency in procurement processes. Read more.
The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded with the renewal of the e-commerce moratorium and the Work Programme on e-commerce. However, the change of wording signals the beginning of the end of the e-commerce moratorium. Read more.
The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded with the renewal of the e-commerce moratorium and the Work Programme on e-commerce. However, the change of wording signals the beginning of the end of the e-commerce moratorium. Read more.
The approval of the bitcoin ETFs, which created an institutional demand, and the ‘halving’ event helped bitcoin to reach record heights again Read more.
The approval of the bitcoin ETFs, which created an institutional demand, and the ‘halving’ event helped bitcoin to reach record heights again Read more.
Addressing the gender digital gap is crucial for women’s empowerment. UN Women’s paper advocates for a transformative Global Digital Compact in 2024, urging inclusive policies and dismantling gender barriers. Read more.
Addressing the gender digital gap is crucial for women’s empowerment. UN Women’s paper advocates for a transformative Global Digital Compact in 2024, urging inclusive policies and dismantling gender barriers. Read more.
In our March issue of the Digital Watch Monthly, we look at the latest negotiations at the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime, where agreement on UN cybercrime convention remained elusive, Musk’s brain chip, 2024 elections and misinformation, and Germanyโs first digital policy strategy. Read more.
In our March issue of the Digital Watch Monthly, we look at the latest negotiations at the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime, where agreement on UN cybercrime convention remained elusive, Musk’s brain chip, 2024 elections and misinformation, and Germanyโs first digital policy strategy. Read more.
The concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime ended, but consensus on a draft cybercrime convention has not been reached. Therefore, it was decided that an additional session would be held. In the meantime, where have states not agreed and why? Read more.
The concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime ended, but consensus on a draft cybercrime convention has not been reached. Therefore, it was decided that an additional session would be held. In the meantime, where have states not agreed and why? Read more.
WTO Members gathered in Abu Dhabi for the 13th Ministerial Conference agreed to extend the current Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions until the next ministerial meeting, or until 31 March 2026, whichever is earlier. In spite of that, this could be the beginning of the end of the Moratorium: this is likely to be the last renewal.Read more.
WTO Members gathered in Abu Dhabi for the 13th Ministerial Conference agreed to extend the current Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions until the next ministerial meeting, or until 31 March 2026, whichever is earlier. In spite of that, this could be the beginning of the end of the Moratorium: this is likely to be the last renewal.Read more.
Digital accessibility is essential when creating online content to ensure inclusivity. This listicle provides some best practices, including do’s and don’ts, that can make an immediate difference. Read more.
Digital accessibility is essential when creating online content to ensure inclusivity. This listicle provides some best practices, including do’s and don’ts, that can make an immediate difference. Read more.
GSMA, INNIT, Lenovo Group, LG AI Research, Mastercard, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Telefonica have pledged to apply the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationโs (UNESCO) Recommendation on the Ethics of AI.
The Pall Mall Process, a multistakeholder initiative to tackle spyware, was launched at a conference convened by the UK and France with representatives from 35 nations, alongside major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta.
On 20 February, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH), a WHO-managed network that augments resources in country-led digital health transformation by fostering knowledge sharing and collaborations. The initiative aims to assess and prioritise country needs, build capacity to encourage local developments and accelerate the achievement of strategic goals listed in WHOโs Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025. The International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted the research seminar Behind the AI Curtain: The Invisible Workers Powering AI Development. The seminar shed light on the significant amount of human labour, often from developing countries, behind the advancement of AI technologies and the precarious working conditions such labourers face. The seminar presented research insights on the much-needed ethical considerations for hidden human labour and called on policymakers and labour advocates to protect the rights of these invisible AI workers.
Agreement on UN cybercrime convention elusive
The UN’s Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime (AHC) met in New York from 29 January to 9 February 2024 for its concluding session after 2 years of negotiations. However, significant progress was lacking, particularly regarding the convention’s scope. Additional meetings were deemed necessary, though some states expressed concerns about resource strain.
Negotiations were split between formal sessions and closed-door informal meetings that focused on sensitive issues but reduced transparency and excluded input from the multistakeholder community.
Issues with the draft convention that still require resolution include:
Scope of the convention and criminalisation
One main unresolved issue is whether the cybercrime convention should cover all crimes committed via ICT or not. Canada made a proposal, supported by 66 states, to insert a broad wording of the actions that may fall within the scope of the convention.
At the same time, Russia insisted on more extensive measures against terrorism and criticised the draft, highlighting that โmany articles are simply copied from treaties that are 20 years old.โ In the same vein, Iran, Egypt, and Kuwait see the primary mandate of the AHC to elaborate a comprehensive international convention on the use of ICT for criminal purposes and see the inclusion of human rights regulations and detailed international collaboration as duplication of already existing international treaties.
Civil society, private entities, and academia stressed limiting the convention’s scope to protect rights and cybersecurity.
Human rights and safeguards
Delegations also struggled with human rights and safeguards provisions. Iran proposed a model similar to the UN Convention against Corruption, omitting explicit human rights references, but didnโt receive support from many other delegations. Egypt and others criticised repetitive human rights provisions in the text and questioned the singling out of the principle of proportionality in Article 24.
There were debates over including ‘legality’ alongside proportionality, with Brazil’s proposal finding support from Ecuador.
The topic of technology transfer arose in Articles 1 and 54 of the convention. While African countries pushed for its inclusion in both, the USA advocated for it to be solely in Article 54.
Disagreements persisted over the language in Article 54(1), with the USA and several other delegations proposing additional terms opposed by several African countries and others. In particular, African countries and others opposed inserting โvoluntaryโ before โwhere possibleโ and โon mutually agreed termsโ in the context of how capacity building shall be provided between states. They argued that it would undermine the purpose of the provision in ensuring effective assistance to developing countries. Eventually, the USA withdrew its suggestion, leaving room for further negotiation on the draft text of the convention.
Scope of international cooperation
Delegations held differing views on cooperation regarding electronic evidence, particularly in Articles 35(1)(c), 35(3), and 35(4). The draft convention allowed countries to collect data across borders without prior legal authorisation. However, several countries, including New Zealand, Canada, and the EU, raised concerns about the broad application of Article 35, fearing it might lead to the pursuit of non-criminal activities. On the other hand, states like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran called for the removal of Article 35(3) altogether.
New Zealand also proposed a non-discrimination clause in Article 37(15) on extradition to prevent unfair grounds for refusing cooperation. However, member states couldnโt agree on the language and left this open.
Delegations held debates about Articles 45 and 46 around changing ‘shall’ to ‘may’, potentially providing states with the option rather than the obligation to cooperate. While some supported this change, others, including Egypt and Russia, preferred to retain ‘shall’ for robust cooperation.
Several delegations were confused about the term ‘stakeholders’ in Article 53 regarding preventive measures. Egypt proposed its removal unless clearly defined, but the USA disagreed. The revised draft replaced ‘stakeholders’ with ‘relevant individuals and entities’, but consensus on the paragraph is pending.
Additionally, disagreement persisted in Article 53(3)(h) on mentioning ‘gender-based violence’, with some advocating for its deletion. Ultimately, the term remained. In Article 41, concerning the 24/7 network, India proposed incorporating requirements for prevention by law enforcement entities, supported by Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, but opposed by the USA, UK, and others.
Whatโs next?
Delegations agreed to postpone the final decision, with the chair’s further revised draft text of the convention available on the AHCโs website. Future meeting dates will be announced soon.
Despite progress on several issues behind closed doors, reaching a consensus on the cybercrime convention before the UN General Assembly remains uncertain. Ongoing non-public negotiations between delegations could potentially expedite the process. We will continue to monitor the negotiations and, in the meantime, you can discover more through our detailed reports from each session generated by DiploAI.
A longer version of this blog is available on the Digital Watch Observatory.
Muskโs brain chip: scientific breakthrough or sensationalism?
Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has allegedly successfully implanted a brain chip in a human patient who has since fully recovered. Musk disclosed that the patient can now control a computer mouse using their thoughts alone.
Understanding Neuralink’s technology
The technology behind Neuralink, known as โthe Linkโ, involves a coin-sized brain chip surgically placed under the human skull. This implant, connected to neural threads distributed throughout various areas of the brain controlling motor skills, receives and decodes neural signals. In simple terms, it measures brain activity and interprets it as actions.
Neuralink envisions a future where individuals can manipulate keyboards and mice using only their thoughts. The technology’s ability to decode brain activity as actions holds promising potential for individuals with limited mobility or speech impairments.
Neuralink in perspective: a look at BCIs
Neuralinkโs chip is not the first device implanted in a human brain. Currently, more than 40 brain-computer interface (BCI) trials are underway in the USA alone. More than 200,000 people worldwide already use a BCI, primarily for medical reasons. The most well-known common devices of this type are hearing aids that help people with hearing impairments to hear better.
Still, Elon Musk’s announcement made quite a stir among the scientific community and the public. Musk has a history of making bold promises, but his track record in fulfilling them is inconsistent.
Despite Musk’s assurance of a complete patient recovery without any side effects, the medical community remains cautious due to the lack of substantial evidence supporting his claims.
Human trials and safety concerns
Though approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the beginning of human trials has triggered concerns about volunteer safety due to the scarcity of details about the trial, transparency, and information sharing.
From a legal standpoint, Neuralink is in the clear, as the FDA does not require reporting of early feasibility studies. However, some medical experts caution that the complexity of the surgery involved in opening up the brain raises ethical considerations. Inserting a device into a living human being, especially someone with medical problems, demands more comprehensive reporting and transparency. Current (human) research subjects, all potential future research subjects, the medical community, and the public at large deserve to know more.
Neuralinkโs journey into BCIs has not been without controversy. Initial experiments involved subjects such as monkeys and pigs, with a 2021 viral video showcasing a chimpanzee playing the classic video game Pong using mind control.
However, behind the scenes, the company has come under fire for a significant number of euthanisations of primates that underwent medical trials. Veterinary records of these animals demonstrated complications arising from surgically implanted electrodes, raising concerns about the well-being of the subjects involved.
Brain chips also raise controversies regarding privacy and surveillance. The primary challenge is ensuring that companies developing this technology do not have access to our thoughts.
While Neuralink’s developments hold promise for potential human applications, the lingering question remains: What are the consequences for people? The technology’s long-term impact on human subjects remains uncertain. Neuralinkโs so-called breakthrough must be approached with caution, and we should await tangible results that demonstrate that it’s not just another marketing trick.
2024 Elections: The misinformation battle and the role of social media platforms
All eyes on AI during the 2024 elections
In 2024, the global stage is set for a plethora of elections, with at least 83 slated worldwide. The rapid development of technology, especially AI, has put social media platforms in the spotlight, as they will play a crucial role in political campaigns and, thus, the result of the elections. This month has witnessed a notable surge in proactive measures on social media platforms, launching campaigns to combat the spread of misinformation and safeguard democratic election processes.
National legislation
To begin with, Hawaiiโs (USA) new H.B. 5141 (S-1) bill on AI and political campaigns would require political advertisements generated in whole or substantially with the use of AI by a candidate or committee to include a statement that the advertisement is AI-generated. In their brief, officials stated that such measures are crucial because โpolitical campaigns have already used AI, and some believe that the proliferation of AI-generated images and other media could be used to misinform voters and interfere with elections.โ
The role of intermediaries
A coalition of 20 major tech companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Adobe, TikTok, and X, has declared a joint initiative to combat deceptive AI content potentially threatening global elections this year. Unveiled during the Munich Security Conference, the effort addresses concerns over the rapid proliferation of generative AI, which is proficient in swiftly generating text, images, and video in response to prompts. The accord outlines commitments to collaborative endeavours, including developing tools for content identification, public awareness campaigns, and measures against inappropriate content on their platforms. Potential technologies explored include watermarking or embedding metadata to certify the origin of AI-generated content.
EU elections
TikTok will launch an Election Centre within its app, tailored to EU member statesโ languages, to combat misinformation ahead of the upcoming election year. TikTok aims to detect and remove misinformation and covert influence campaigns by collaborating with local electoral commissions, civil society groups, and nine fact-checking organisations. Additionally, the company aims to recognise and identify misleading AI-generated content (AIGC) by requiring content creators to label any realistic AIGC.
In addition, Meta stated that it will establish a team to tackle the spread of disinformation and the misuse of generative AI in the lead-up to the European Parliament elections scheduled for June 2024. Namely, Meta’s Head of EU Affairs, Marco Pancini, announced plans to establish an Elections Operations Centre tasked with identifying and addressing potential threats in real-time, as stated in a blog post.
Lastly, Google announced that its Jigsaw Unit, dedicated to addressing societal threats, is set to launch a campaign across TikTok and YouTube in five EU countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland, ahead of EU elections. Expanding on past campaigns in Germany and central Europe, Jigsaw is launching a new project where ads employ prebunking techniques developed with researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol, helping viewers recognise manipulative content before exposure.
Germanyโs new digital foreign policy strategy: Between continuity and change
Germany has joined Denmark, Switzerland, Australia, and a few other countries in outlining its digital foreign policy in a strategic document. The strategy revolves around three pillars: safeguarding human rights in the digital realm, fostering prosperity in the globalised digital economy, and ensuring sustainability and resilience in the digital society.
The focus on data emerges as a central theme, with Germany advocating for an international agreement on the free flow of data. The strategy emphasises security aspects of data governance, marking a shift from its previous emphasis on the interplay between trade and privacy. Additionally, there is a stronger emphasis on involving national data protection authorities in policy implementation. However, AI receives relatively low prominence in the strategy, mentioned briefly in two paragraphs, with potential reasons for this reduced visibility yet to be clarified.
A paradox about inclusion is highlighted, where the pressure to create new bodies for digital governance may hinder the meaningful participation of smaller actors and disadvantaged groups. The strategy urges a cautious approach, aligning with the Bauhaus principle of โform follows functionโ, suggesting that new mechanisms should only be established if current ones prove ineffective.
Surprisingly, the strategy lacks direct references to WTO e-commerce negotiations, raising questions about a potential shift away from such negotiations. Germany aims to increase its presence in international standardisation bodies, emphasising a shift from purely technical standards to considering fundamental rights in standardisation processes. The strategy acknowledges the tension between industrial and societal digitalisation and calls for innovative approaches to inclusion in standardisation that reflect the priorities and capacities of smaller and developing countries.
The strategy emphasises the importance of geo-redundancy and avoiding critical dependencies on digital infrastructure, particularly submarine and terrestrial cables. While China is not explicitly mentioned, the strategy indirectly touches upon digital issues relevant to Germany-China relations, such as technology leakage and dual-use concerns.
Net neutrality, absent from policy focus for some time, makes a return in the German strategy. How it will be implemented practically remains to be seen.
The document concludes by outlining the challenges in implementing the strategy, including reconciling the tension between values and interests, addressing issues missing from the strategy, and navigating the complexities of industrial and citizen digitalisation.
A longer version of this text is available on Diploโs blog roll.
Diplo’s Executive Director, Jovan Kurbalija, takes a look at Germany’s first digital policy strategy, a document that is set to serve as a framework that promotes more proactive policymaking on digital issues while being attentive to the protection of human rights and access to free internet.
Diplo’s Executive Director, Jovan Kurbalija, takes a look at Germany’s first digital policy strategy, a document that is set to serve as a framework that promotes more proactive policymaking on digital issues while being attentive to the protection of human rights and access to free internet.
In the unfolding saga of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), co-facilitators unveiled its possible elements, inviting UN member states, observers and stakeholders to comment.
Microsoft and Google led the charge in AI, with Microsoft promoting innovation and competition, while Google revamped Gemini AI image generation.
Elon Musk sued OpenAI for prioritising profit over humanity, while OpenAI accused the New York Times of alleged deceptive tactics in a copyright lawsuit.
China unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity plan, NIST published Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, and warnings were issued against ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware targeting the US healthcare sector.
The USA and allies endorsed shared principles for 6G development. A monumental USD 9 billion commitment to ITU’s connectivity drive is poised to benefit millions.
Letโs get started,
Andrijana and the Digital Watch team
Highlights from the week of 23 February-1 March 2024
The announcement aligns with recent initiatives in Europe, including $5.6 billion in AI data centre investments and skilling programs reaching over a million people. Read more.
The announcement aligns with recent initiatives in Europe, including $5.6 billion in AI data centre investments and skilling programs reaching over a million people. Read more.
Canada introduced the Online Harms Act to control and remove harmful content. The law holds companies responsible for reducing exposure to damaging material, including bullying, extremism, and violence. Read more.
Canada introduced the Online Harms Act to control and remove harmful content. The law holds companies responsible for reducing exposure to damaging material, including bullying, extremism, and violence. Read more.
The EU Parliament’s adoption of new rules aims to enhance citizens’ trust in election campaigns and combat disinformation and foreign interference. Read more.
The EU Parliament’s adoption of new rules aims to enhance citizens’ trust in election campaigns and combat disinformation and foreign interference. Read more.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, alleging a profit-driven shift, GPT-4 secrecy, and hindrance to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) research. Musk alleges breach of founding agreement prioritising technology for humanity over profits. Read more.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, alleging a profit-driven shift, GPT-4 secrecy, and hindrance to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) research. Musk alleges breach of founding agreement prioritising technology for humanity over profits. Read more.
OpenAI has requested a federal judge to dismiss parts of the New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against it, claiming that the newspaper caused the company’s chatbot, ChatGPT to generate misleading… Read more.
OpenAI has requested a federal judge to dismiss parts of the New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against it, claiming that the newspaper caused the company’s chatbot, ChatGPT to generate misleading… Read more.
Bidenโs executive order requests stronger safeguards of US citizens and government officials’ personal data from โcountries of concern.โ Read more.
Bidenโs executive order requests stronger safeguards of US citizens and government officials’ personal data from โcountries of concern.โ Read more.
The initiative includes measures such as emergency drills, data security training, and regulatory tightening in response to rising concerns over data breaches and unauthorised access to sensitive information. Read more.
The initiative includes measures such as emergency drills, data security training, and regulatory tightening in response to rising concerns over data breaches and unauthorised access to sensitive information. Read more.
The document provides organisations with updated guidance to navigate modern cybersecurity challenges and bolster their resilience against evolving threats. Read more.
The document provides organisations with updated guidance to navigate modern cybersecurity challenges and bolster their resilience against evolving threats. Read more.
The advisory comes amidst growing concerns over cyber threats to critical infrastructure, urging organisations to bolster their cybersecurity defences against evolving tactics employed by ransomware operators. Read more.
The advisory comes amidst growing concerns over cyber threats to critical infrastructure, urging organisations to bolster their cybersecurity defences against evolving tactics employed by ransomware operators. Read more.
The US and several international partners have endorsed shared principles for developing 6G wireless communication systems, in a bid to ensure open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, resilient, and secure connectivity. Read more.
The US and several international partners have endorsed shared principles for developing 6G wireless communication systems, in a bid to ensure open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, resilient, and secure connectivity. Read more.
The #OEWG is gearing up for its seventh session next week! What’s on the agenda? Dive into the heart of the discussion with the preliminary guiding questions shared by the OEWG Chair.
The #OEWG is gearing up for its seventh session next week! What’s on the agenda? Dive into the heart of the discussion with the preliminary guiding questions shared by the OEWG Chair.
The US Department of Justice made a notable move by appointing its first Chief AI Officer. Japan also entered the global AI regulatory scene with a comprehensive legislative push in 2024.
OpenAI introduced Sora, a new tool for AI text-to-video generation, offering a glimpse into the future of multimedia creation.
Neuralink’s debut human brain chip implant displayed promising results, and South Korea laid out plans to take the lead in quantum technology initiatives.
The EU enforced the Digital Services Act (DSA) to bolster online safety and initiated an investigation into TikTok. A collaborative effort among tech giants aims to combat misleading AI content during global elections.
The EU Commission proposed a substantial โฌ500 million fine for Apple’s competition law breaches, and a draft of the Protocol to the AfCFTA on Digital Trade was circulated.
International law enforcement successfully disrupted LockBit ransomware operations. Additionally, the European Commission revealed new initiatives for digital infrastructures.
The U.S. Justice Department has appointed Professor Jonathan Mayer from Princeton University as their first Chief Science and Technology Adviser and Chief AI Officer. Mayer will provide guidance on integrating… Read more.
The U.S. Justice Department has appointed Professor Jonathan Mayer from Princeton University as their first Chief Science and Technology Adviser and Chief AI Officer. Mayer will provide guidance on integrating… Read more.
The push for AI legislation is part of a broader effort by Japan to address the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies. Read more.
The push for AI legislation is part of a broader effort by Japan to address the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies. Read more.
Sora represents a significant advancement in AI’s capacity to produce audiovisual material from text, with potential applications across multiple sectors, including entertainment, education, and simulation. Read more.
Sora represents a significant advancement in AI’s capacity to produce audiovisual material from text, with potential applications across multiple sectors, including entertainment, education, and simulation. Read more.
Neuralink, a startup founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted a brain chip in a human patient who has fully recovered, Musk revealed. The patient can now control a computer mouse using their thoughts. Read more.
Neuralink, a startup founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted a brain chip in a human patient who has fully recovered, Musk revealed. The patient can now control a computer mouse using their thoughts. Read more.
As part of its New Growth 4.0 strategy, the South Korean government, in an emergency ministerial meeting recently, announced its aim to generate cloud services powered by quantum technology in the country. Read more.
As part of its New Growth 4.0 strategy, the South Korean government, in an emergency ministerial meeting recently, announced its aim to generate cloud services powered by quantum technology in the country. Read more.
The Digital Services Act has come into effect in the EU, applying to all online intermediaries serving users since 17 February. The DSA aims to ensure online safety for users and covers various platforms such as social media, e-commerce, search engines, hosting providers, and app stores. Read more.
The Digital Services Act has come into effect in the EU, applying to all online intermediaries serving users since 17 February. The DSA aims to ensure online safety for users and covers various platforms such as social media, e-commerce, search engines, hosting providers, and app stores. Read more.
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, may face fines of up to 6% of its global revenue if TikTok is found to be in violation of DSA regulations. Read more.
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, may face fines of up to 6% of its global revenue if TikTok is found to be in violation of DSA regulations. Read more.
A group of 20 tech companies agreed to cooperate to avoid misleading AI content interfering with elections worldwide as the growth of generative AI has raised concerns about its potential misuse in elections this year. Read more.
A group of 20 tech companies agreed to cooperate to avoid misleading AI content interfering with elections worldwide as the growth of generative AI has raised concerns about its potential misuse in elections this year. Read more.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has unveiled the draft of the Protocol on Digital Trade. The Protocol aims to establish rules and standards for digital trade in Africa. Read more.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has unveiled the draft of the Protocol on Digital Trade. The Protocol aims to establish rules and standards for digital trade in Africa. Read more.
The European Commission’s new digital connectivity package aims to enhance innovation, security, and resilience in Europe’s digital infrastructures. With a focus on advanced network infrastructures, the package sets sets the stage for economic competitiveness and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies. Read more.
The European Commission’s new digital connectivity package aims to enhance innovation, security, and resilience in Europe’s digital infrastructures. With a focus on advanced network infrastructures, the package sets sets the stage for economic competitiveness and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies. Read more.
What will be the impact of the 13th WTO Ministerial conference on digital trade? Diploโs Marilia Maciel discussed the Work Programme on e-commerce, the odds for the Moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, and the status of the Joint Initiative on e-commerce.
What will be the impact of the 13th WTO Ministerial conference on digital trade? Diploโs Marilia Maciel discussed the Work Programme on e-commerce, the odds for the Moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions, and the status of the Joint Initiative on e-commerce.
When discussing cybersecurity rules for digital products, do we refer to new laws, industry practices, or standards? Ensuring consistency across markets and jurisdictions poses challenges. Is expecting such uniformity realistic amid todayโs geopolitical competition?Diploโs Anastasiya Kazakova and Ensign InfoSecurityโs Xiang Zheng Teo discuss.
When discussing cybersecurity rules for digital products, do we refer to new laws, industry practices, or standards? Ensuring consistency across markets and jurisdictions poses challenges. Is expecting such uniformity realistic amid todayโs geopolitical competition?Diploโs Anastasiya Kazakova and Ensign InfoSecurityโs Xiang Zheng Teo discuss.
The UN negotiations to establish a cybercrime treaty faced challenges, with no consensus reached during the Ad Hoc Committee’s concluding session. Microsoft and OpenAI revealed the nefarious use of AI tools by threat actors, underscoring the urgent need for robust cybersecurity. The 2024 Munich Security Report ranked cyberattacks as the second major global threat, following extreme weather.
In the dynamic landscape of AI, OpenAI’s CEO suggested the UAE be a global AI regulatory sandbox, fostering responsible development. Nvidia’s CEO emphasised national autonomy in AI infrastructure, urging countries to build their capabilities for technological sovereignty.
As the 2024 elections approach, AI firms are proactively planning guardrails to prevent the misuse of political images. Google announced an anti-misinformation campaign for the EU elections, aiming to combat false information.
Influencers in the EU face scrutiny over transparency issues, while NYC tok legal action, suing social media companies for exploiting the mental health of young users.
Portugal implemented a law for equal access to communication services, and the UAE initiated a tech fund to support technological development in developing nations.
Sam Altman sees the UAE as a potential leader in AI regulation, capable of serving as a controlled environment for testing and developing AI technologies, which could inform and shape future global regulations.Read more.
Sam Altman sees the UAE as a potential leader in AI regulation, capable of serving as a controlled environment for testing and developing AI technologies, which could inform and shape future global regulations.Read more.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang stated that it is essential for countries to harness the economic potential of AI while safeguarding their own culture. Huang also urged governments to take the initiative in building AI infrastructure and not rely on others for this technology. Read more.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang stated that it is essential for countries to harness the economic potential of AI while safeguarding their own culture. Huang also urged governments to take the initiative in building AI infrastructure and not rely on others for this technology. Read more.
AI and social media companies are actively considering and implementing steps to reduce the possible misuse of the technology in developing and sharing political images and material ahead of the 2024 elections. Read more.
AI and social media companies are actively considering and implementing steps to reduce the possible misuse of the technology in developing and sharing political images and material ahead of the 2024 elections. Read more.
Portugal mandates telecom companies to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities, requiring tailored equipment, software, and tariffs effective from June 28, 2025, aligning with EU accessibility directives to enhance digital inclusivity and equal opportunities. Read more.
Portugal mandates telecom companies to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities, requiring tailored equipment, software, and tariffs effective from June 28, 2025, aligning with EU accessibility directives to enhance digital inclusivity and equal opportunities. Read more.
The fundโannounced at this year’s World Governments Summit hosted by the UAEโ’serves as a channel for countries worldwide to tap into the UAE’s technological expertise to address their unique challenges.’ Read more.
The fundโannounced at this year’s World Governments Summit hosted by the UAEโ’serves as a channel for countries worldwide to tap into the UAE’s technological expertise to address their unique challenges.’ Read more.
Diplo’s Executive Director, Jovan Kurbalija, takes a look at Germany’s first digital policy strategy, a document that is set to serve as a framework that promotes more proactive policymaking on digital issues while being attentive to the protection of human rights and access to free internet.
Diplo’s Executive Director, Jovan Kurbalija, takes a look at Germany’s first digital policy strategy, a document that is set to serve as a framework that promotes more proactive policymaking on digital issues while being attentive to the protection of human rights and access to free internet.
La sociรฉtรฉ Neuralink dโElon Musk a implantรฉ la toute premiรจre puce cรฉrรฉbrale sur un รชtre humain. Une enquรชte a rรฉvรฉlรฉ que lโarmรฉe chinoise a contournรฉ les restrictions amรฉricaines sur les puces Nvidia. Nvidia va lancer une nouvelle puce dโintelligence artificielle pour la Chine afin de se conformer aux restrictions amรฉricaines ร lโexportation. Les nouvelles contraintes nรฉerlandaises ont eu un impact sur les expรฉditions dโASML vers la Chine. La Corรฉe du Sud va accroรฎtre les avantages fiscaux pour les investissements dans lโindustrie des semi-conducteurs du pays.
Sรฉcuritรฉ
Les P.-D. G. des grandes entreprises technologiques ont tรฉmoignรฉ lors dโune audition au Sรฉnat amรฉricain, accusรฉs de ne pas prendre les mesures adรฉquates pour protรฉger les enfants contre les contenus prรฉjudiciables et les messages publicitaires non sollicitรฉs (CSAM).
Le GTCNL sur la sรฉcuritรฉ des TIC a lancรฉ un appel aux รtats membres pour quโils dรฉsignent des interlocuteurs ร inclure dans le rรฉpertoire mondial des contacts sur la sรฉcuritรฉ des TIC.
Le plus grand opรฉrateur de tรฉlรฉcommunications dโUkraine a รฉtรฉ victime dโune cyberattaque dรฉvastatrice, qui aurait รฉtรฉ menรฉe par des pirates informatiques russes. Le FBI et le DoJ ont eu recours ร une dรฉcision de justice pour contrecarrer le piratage dโinfrastructures critiques par des Chinois. Une gigantesque ยซ Mother of all Breaches ยป (MOAB) a exposรฉ plus de 26 milliards dโenregistrements de donnรฉes. Le NCSC britannique a mis en garde contre lโaugmentation de la frรฉquence et de lโimpact des cyberattaques dues ร lโIA. Les chercheurs ont prรฉdit que la cybercriminalitรฉ entraรฎnera un coรปt faramineux de 12 000 milliards de dollars amรฉricains dโici 2025.
Infrastructure
Les nรฉgociations sur le rรจglement de lโUE visant ร accรฉlรฉrer le dรฉploiement de la 5G et de la fibre optique sont en cours. Les principales discussions portent sur le principe dโapprobation tacite et les frais de communication intra-UE.
Juridique
Le Timesa intentรฉ une action en justice contre OpenAI et Microsoft aux รtats-Unis, allรฉguant que ces entreprises technologiques avaient utilisรฉ sans autorisation le contenu du journal pour perfectionner leurs modรจles dโintelligence artificielle en langues รฉtrangรจres. OpenAI a rรฉpondu que lโaffaire รฉtait ยซ sans fondement ยป et a exprimรฉ son souhait dโรฉtablir un partenariat avec le mรฉdia. Epic Games a gagnรฉ un procรจs de lutte contre la concurrence contre Google au sujet de son application Play Store. Le directeur du FMI a appelรฉ ร la reconversion et ร la mise en place de dispositifs de sรฉcuritรฉ dans le contexte des changements dโemploi induits par lโIA.
รconomie de lโinternet
La Chine a dรฉvoilรฉ son plan en faveur dโune meilleure รฉconomie numรฉrique et dโune plus grande prospรฉritรฉ commune, qui vise ร intรฉgrer les technologies numรฉriques ร lโรฉconomie rรฉelle et ร rรฉsoudre les problรจmes de dรฉveloppement par des moyens numรฉriques. LโAssociation des nations de lโAsie du Sud-Est (ASEAN) se prรฉpare ร รฉtablir un accord sur lโรฉconomie numรฉrique ร lโรฉchelle rรฉgionale. Dans le mรชme temps, lโautoritรฉ britannique de la concurrence et des marchรฉs (CMA) a prรฉsentรฉ ses projets de mise en ลuvre dโun nouveau rรฉgime de concurrence sur les marchรฉs numรฉriques.
Droits numรฉriques
Selon une plainte dรฉposรฉe par lโรtat du Nouveau-Mexique (รtats-Unis), Meta tirerait profit des publicitรฉs dโentreprises placรฉes ร proximitรฉ de contenus incitant ร lโexploitation sexuelle des enfants. Lโautoritรฉ franรงaise de protection des donnรฉes a infligรฉ une amende de 10 millions dโeuros ร Yahoo! pour non-respect de la vie privรฉe et du consentement des utilisateurs en ce qui concerne les tรฉmoins de connexion (ยซ cookies ยป).
Politique de contenu
La Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) sโest concentrรฉe sur la lutte contre le pessimisme et lโextrรฉmisme sur les plateformes numรฉriques, tandis que la Commission europรฉenne a commencรฉ ร enquรชter sur X pour des infractions prรฉsumรฉes ร la loi sur les services numรฉriques (Digital Services Act, DSA). Le Conseil de surveillance de Meta a reprochรฉ ร cette derniรจre dโavoir supprimรฉ des vidรฉos illustrant le conflit entre Israรซl et le Hamas. La Cour constitutionnelle de Turquie a jugรฉ inconstitutionnelles les dispositions relatives au blocage des contenus sur lโinternet.
Des vidรฉos violentes ont fait leur apparition sur X dans le cadre du ยซ conflit armรฉ interne ยป en รquateur. Les fausses images de Taylor Swift ont suscitรฉ des appels ร la criminalisation de la pornographie par les fausses images aux รtats-Unis. LโInde a averti les entreprises de mรฉdias sociaux quโelles seraient tenues pour responsables de la diffusion sur leurs plateformes de fausses images gรฉnรฉrรฉes par lโintelligence artificielle.
Dรฉveloppement
LโAllemagne et la Namibie, co-facilitateurs du Sommet du futur, ont annoncรฉ la publication de la version zรฉro du Pacte pour lโavenir, qui comprend des dispositions relatives ร lโimpact des technologies numรฉriques sur la paix et la sรฉcuritรฉ, ainsi que le potentiel de la science, de la technologie et de lโinnovation pour faire progresser le dรฉveloppement durable. Les entreprises technologiques et les gouvernements se sont engagรฉs ร intensifier leurs actions pour faire face ร la crise climatique par le biais de lโaction numรฉrique verte lors de la 28e confรฉrence des parties (COP28). La Thaรฏlande a dรฉvoilรฉ une initiative visant ร renforcer le capital humain et le dรฉveloppement numรฉrique. LโIran est confrontรฉ ร lโescalade des coรปts de lโinternet et ร la censure, malgrรฉ la promesse dโun accรจs gratuit. Le Kirghizstan et la Chine ont signรฉ un accord de coopรฉration numรฉrique pour faire avancer le progrรจs technologique, tandis que le Royaume-Uni et lโInde ont annoncรฉ une coopรฉration sur la durabilitรฉ numรฉrique. Statistics Netherlands a dรฉveloppรฉ une nouvelle mรฉthodologie pour cartographier les dรฉchets รฉlectroniques europรฉens. La Banque mondiale a rรฉcemment soulignรฉ que lโamรฉlioration de lโaccรจs ร lโinternet au Nigeria et en Tanzanie avait considรฉrablement rรฉduit lโextrรชme pauvretรฉ.
Douze prรฉdictions sur lโIA et le numรฉrique pour 2024
2024 sera lโannรฉe de lโIA. La technologie de lโIA continuera ร se dรฉvelopper en profondeur grรขce ร de puissants modรจles fondamentaux et ร se diversifier grรขce ร davantage de connexions avec le reste de lโรฉcosystรจme numรฉrique (par exemple, lโIdO, la rรฉalitรฉ virtuelle et les infrastructures numรฉriques). Les modรจles dโIA plus petits et ร source ouverte gagneront en popularitรฉ en raison de leur transparence, de leur adaptabilitรฉ et de leur respect de lโenvironnement.
Les risques liรฉs ร lโIA prรฉdomineront dans le dรฉbat sur la gouvernance et la rรฉglementation. Les risques existants (par exemple, les emplois, la dรฉsinformation et les prรฉjugรฉs) bรฉnรฉficieront dโune plus grande attention que les risques existentiels. La gouvernance de lโIA deviendra plus spรฉcifique et concrรจte, abordant la puissance de calcul, les donnรฉes et les connaissances, les algorithmes et les applications de lโIA.
La poussรฉe pour la souverainetรฉ nationale sur les donnรฉes, lโIA et lโinfrastructure technologique va remodeler la gรฉopolitique numรฉrique. Le dรฉcouplage numรฉrique entre la Chine et les รtats-Unis sโamรฉliorera considรฉrablement en 2024. LโInde, le Brรฉsil, lโAfrique du Sud, Singapour, la Turquie et les รtats du Golfe, entre autres, tenteront de crรฉer un ยซ troisiรจme espace numรฉrique ยป asymรฉtrique entre les deux superpuissances.
De nouvelles organisations, commissions et groupes dโexperts traitant de lโIA et de la gouvernance numรฉrique seront mis en place. Lโadoption de la convention des Nations unies sur la cybercriminalitรฉ devrait marquer le dรฉbut de la gouvernance numรฉrique mondiale en 2024. Le Pacte mondial pour le numรฉrique (PMN) sera nรฉgociรฉ, et les organismes internationaux, notamment le Conseil de sรฉcuritรฉ des Nations unies, se pencheront sur les aspects numรฉriques des conflits et des crises humanitaires.
LโIA placera la diplomatie ร lโรฉpreuve de lโautomatisation des tรขches ร lโaide de grands modรจles de langage (LLM). La diplomatie devra sโadapter ร une pression accrue pour nรฉgocier les sujets liรฉs ร lโIA et au numรฉrique, qui sโรฉtendent ร des domaines tels que la gouvernance numรฉrique, la santรฉ, le commerce et les droits de lโHomme.
La cybersรฉcuritรฉ sera une prรฉoccupation importante, avec un accent sur les conflits militaires ร Gaza et en Ukraine, les menaces รฉmergentes pour les infrastructures numรฉriques critiques, et les vols et activitรฉs illรฉgales facilitรฉs par lโIA. Lโadoption de la convention des Nations unies sur la cybercriminalitรฉ, prรฉvue pour le dรฉbut de lโannรฉe 2024, donnera une nouvelle impulsion aux efforts mondiaux en la matiรจre.
Lโimpact de lโIA sur les droits de lโHomme, y compris la libertรฉ dโexpression et la protection de la vie privรฉe, sera au centre des dรฉbats sur la dignitรฉ et la dรฉfinition de lโhumanitรฉ. Les droits neuronaux, influencรฉs par lโIA et les dรฉveloppements biotechnologiques, gagneront en importance.
LโIA accรฉlรฉrera les changements รฉconomiques, de la restructuration des industries traditionnelles au dรฉveloppement de nouvelles industries basรฉes sur la technologie de lโIA. Les principales dynamiques politiques seront liรฉes aux consรฉquences รฉconomiques du dรฉcouplage numรฉrique (ou dรฉrisquage) entre la Chine et les รtats-Unis, ร la lutte contre les monopoles dans le domaine de lโIA, ร la taxation des entreprises en ligne et au commerce numรฉrique.
La communautรฉ de la standardisation donnera la prioritรฉ aux normes relatives ร lโIA, aux rรฉseaux 6G, ร lโinformatique quantique et ร dโautres technologies avancรฉes. Les processus multilatรฉraux exploreront les normes techniques en tant quโapproche de rรฉgulation douce.
La saga du chiffrement en ligne, qui dure depuis des dรฉcennies, va connaรฎtre un nouvel รฉlan avec le dรฉbat sur la recherche de contenus illicites dans les communications ร lโaide dโun outil permettant de dรฉtecter et de bloquer en temps rรฉel les contenus illรฉgaux.
Les identitรฉs numรฉriques gagneront en importance, lโaccent รฉtant mis sur lโinitiative dโinfrastructure publique numรฉrique (IPN) approuvรฉe par le G20.
Les รฉlections qui se dรฉroulent dans plus de 70 pays vont accroรฎtre les inquiรฉtudes concernant les contenus en ligne, en particulier la dรฉsinformation par le biais de vidรฉos, de textes et de sons truquรฉs, ce qui va accรฉlรฉrer les efforts pour dรฉtecter les contenus gรฉnรฉrรฉs par lโIA.
LโIA suscitera lโinnovation dans de nouveaux aspects de lโinclusion, car les pays et les communautรฉs sโefforceront de mettre au point des solutions dโIA ascendantes qui reflรจtent leur patrimoine culturel et leurs connaissances.
Lโoptimisme de lโIA dans un Davos gรฉopolitiquement pessimiste
Dans le cadre serein des Alpes suisses, le Forum รฉconomique mondial (WEF) de Davos est considรฉrรฉ comme le baromรจtre de lโair du temps technologique de lโannรฉe. Aprรจs un sommet 2023 exceptionnellement timide sur le plan technologique, lโIA a cette annรฉe restaurรฉ lโoptimisme technologique ร Davos. Le ciel bleu de la technologie se dรฉtache dโautant plus de la gรฉopolitique mondiale morose et nuageuse. Cette dose dโoptimisme ร lโรฉgard de lโIA est-elle une panacรฉe pour les problรจmes mondiaux, la maturation du discours sur lโIA ou un nouveau somnambulisme technologique ?
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Posologie optimiste. Les 24 sessions centrรฉes sur lโIA sur les 235 que compte le WEF ont rassemblรฉ 135 intervenants et une rafale de 1 101 dรฉbats, la majoritรฉ dโentre eux ayant un aspect positif (600). Les dรฉbats du WEF sur lโIA ont reรงu une bonne note de 8 sur lโรฉchelle dโoptimisme de DiploAI. Les conversations ont รฉtรฉ axรฉes sur le potentiel de lโIA ร augmenter la productivitรฉ, ร combattre les maladies et ร rรฉsoudre les crises environnementales. Les prรฉvisions รฉconomiques prรฉsentent lโIA comme une source de revenus de plusieurs milliards de dollars, ce qui contraste avec les scรฉnarios apocalyptiques de lโIA du printemps 2023.
De lโextinction aux risques existants. Le discours sur les risques liรฉs ร lโIA a รฉvoluรฉ au WEF, les risques existants รฉtant dรฉsormais considรฉrรฉs comme des problรจmes que lโhumanitรฉ peut surmonter, ร lโinstar des dรฉfis technologiques du passรฉ. La plupart des dรฉbats sur les risques liรฉs ร lโIA se sont concentrรฉs sur les dangers actuels dโune mauvaise utilisation de lโIA, tels que la dรฉsinformation, les pertes dโemploi et la rรฉforme de lโรฉducation.
On ne sait pas trรจs bien pourquoi les gourous de lโIA ont rรฉajustรฉ leur langage au WEF, รฉtant donnรฉ que leurs prรฉdictions selon lesquelles lโIA dรฉtruirait lโhumanitรฉ ont รฉtรฉ faites avec beaucoup de conviction lโannรฉe derniรจre. La franchise de Sam Altman, qui a dรฉclarรฉ que ยซ personne ne sait ce qui se passera ensuite [avec lโIA] ยป, rรฉsume la double nature de la situation actuelle : ร la fois alarmante et rassurante. Lโincertitude exprimรฉe par ceux qui sont ร la pointe du dรฉveloppement de lโIA est prรฉoccupante. Dans le mรชme temps, il est encourageant de voir les dirigeants du secteur technologique parler plus ouvertement de leur connaissance de lโimpact de lโIA, sans les discours anxiogรจnes de lโannรฉe derniรจre.
DPI et contenu pour lโIA. Le procรจs intentรฉ par le New York Times contre OpenAI pour lโutilisation de contenus protรฉgรฉs par des droits dโauteur afin dโentraรฎner des modรจles dโIA a รฉtรฉ frรฉquemment mentionnรฉ ร Davos. La traรงabilitรฉ et la transparence dans le dรฉveloppement de lโIA seront essentielles pour une รฉconomie de lโIA durable et fonctionnelle.
Gouvernance de lโIA. Le discours de lโannรฉe derniรจre selon lequel la gouvernance devrait se concentrer sur les capacitรฉs de lโIA a cรฉdรฉ la place ร une attention particuliรจre portรฉe aux applications. LโIA devient ainsi moins unique et plus gouvernable, comme nโimporte quelle autre technologie. Cette approche, utilisรฉe par la loi europรฉenne sur lโIA, gagne รฉgalement en popularitรฉ aux รtats-Unis. Les discussions du WEF ont rรฉvรฉlรฉ plus de similitudes que de diffรฉrences dans la rรฉglementation de lโIA en Chine, aux รtats-Unis et dans lโUE.
LโIA en libre accรจs. La position sur lโIA ร code source ouvert, considรฉrรฉe comme un risque ingรฉrable, sโest assouplie au WEF. Yann LeCun, de Meta, a fait valoir que lโIA ร code source ouvert est bรฉnรฉfique non seulement pour le progrรจs scientifique, mais aussi pour le contrรดle des monopoles des grandes entreprises de technologie de lโIA, ainsi que pour lโintรฉgration de diverses contributions culturelles et sociรฉtales dans le dรฉveloppement de lโIA. LโIA ร code source ouvert gagnera du terrain en 2024, posant un dรฉfi important aux logiciels propriรฉtaires tels quโOpenAI.
IA et dรฉveloppement. Selon lโenvoyรฉ du Secrรฉtaire gรฉnรฉral des Nations unies pour la technologie, Amandeep Sing Gill, lโIA ne sauvera pas les objectifs du Millรฉnaire pour le dรฉveloppement si la tendance actuelle se poursuit. Cette estimation franche รฉtait plutรดt une aberration dans les discussions du WEF. Par exemple, il nโa guรจre รฉtรฉ question de lโaggravation de la fracture numรฉrique induite par lโIA ni de la concentration croissante du pouvoir รฉconomique et du savoir entre les mains de quelques entreprises.
La confusion autour des potentiels et des risques de lโIA souligne la nรฉcessitรฉ dโune conversation mature et nuancรฉe sur lโavenir de lโIA. Nous devons relever les dรฉfis connus grรขce ร des cadres rรฉglementaires souples, transparents et inclusifs. Les dรฉbats de Davos ont fait des progrรจs dans cette direction, visant ร nous รฉloigner dโun avenir dystopique de lโIA par un dialogue informรฉ et รฉquilibrรฉ plutรดt que par la peur.
La saga de la propriรฉtรฉ intellectuelle : lโimpact de lโIA sur les brevets et les marques dรฉposรฉes
Dans le domaine de lโIA et de la propriรฉtรฉ intellectuelle, les secrets commerciaux et les marques dรฉposรฉes prรฉsentent des dรฉfis et des occasions uniques qui requiรจrent une attention particuliรจre dans un paysage juridique en constante รฉvolution. Ce blog prรฉsente les complexitรฉs, les dรฉfis et les opportunitรฉs qui dรฉfinissent les droits et les obligations en matiรจre de propriรฉtรฉ intellectuelle, en se concentrant sur des exemples tirรฉs des cadres juridiques de lโUE et des รtats-Unis.
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La loi amรฉricaine sur le secret commercial protรจge diverses informations, telles que les donnรฉes financiรจres, commerciales, scientifiques et techniques, si le propriรฉtaire prend des mesures de sรฉcuritรฉ appropriรฉes pour prรฉserver le secret. Les informations doivent tirer leur valeur du fait quโelles ne sont pas largement connues ou facilement accessibles par dโautres ร travers des moyens lรฉgitimes (18 U.S.C. ยง 1839 [3]). Les exigences liรฉes au secret excluent la protection du secret commercial pour les rรฉsultats gรฉnรฉrรฉs par lโIA qui ne sont pas confidentiels, tels que ceux produits par des systรจmes comme ChatGPT ou Dall-E. Nรฉanmoins, les lois sur le secret commercial semblent plus souples pour protรฉger divers actifs liรฉs ร lโIA. En effet, il nโest pas stipulรฉ quโun secret commercial doit provenir dโun รชtre humain, tandis que le matรฉriel gรฉnรฉrรฉ par lโIA est traitรฉ comme toute autre forme dโinformation, ainsi que le montre lโarticle 18 U.S.C. ยง 1839 (4), qui dรฉfinit la propriรฉtรฉ dโun secret commercial.
Les innovateurs en matiรจre dโIA choisissent souvent la protection du secret commercial plutรดt que les brevets en raison de lโambiguรฏtรฉ des lois sur lโIA et le droit dโauteur. Du point de vue de lโUE, lโimminente loi sur lโIA pourrait exiger la divulgation des activitรฉs dโIA, ce qui aurait un impact sur la viabilitรฉ de la protection du secret commercial dans certains cas. Des lignes directrices claires concernant les secrets commerciaux en matiรจre dโIA et la dรฉfinition des obligations de collaboration sont essentielles pour encourager lโinnovation et protรฉger les actifs des entreprises.
Lโintรฉgration de lโIA transforme la protection des marques, en รฉtendant le champ dโapplication des logos aux contenus et algorithmes gรฉnรฉrรฉs par lโIA. La dรฉfinition du ยซ consommateur moyen ยป et la dรฉtermination de la responsabilitรฉ dans les affaires de contrefaรงon de marques posent des problรจmes dans le cadre du service ร la clientรจle pilotรฉ par lโIA. Il nโexiste pas dโaffaires connues traitant de lโIA et de la responsabilitรฉ en matiรจre de contrefaรงon de marques. Toutefois, la Cour de justice de lโUnion europรฉenne (CJUE) sโest prononcรฉe dans des affaires telles que Louis Vuitton contre Google France et LโOrรฉal contre eBay. Ces dรฉcisions stipulent que Google et eBay ne peuvent รชtre tenus responsables de la violation dโune marque ร moins quโils ne soient conscients et activement impliquรฉs dans la sรฉlection automatique qui aboutit ร la violation de la marque. Par consรฉquent, si nous devions appliquer ces cas aux systรจmes dโIA,
les fournisseurs dโIA seraient tenus pour responsables dans lโUE si le fournisseur dโIA participe plus activement ร des actions illรฉgales potentielles.
Lโimpact de lโIA sur les industries met en รฉvidence la nรฉcessitรฉ dโune lรฉgislation souple en matiรจre de propriรฉtรฉ intellectuelle afin dโรฉquilibrer lโinnovation et la protection. Les cadres juridiques doivent sโadapter pour reconnaรฎtre et protรฉger les innovations gรฉnรฉrรฉes par lโIA, ce qui soulรจve des questions sur la titularitรฉ et lโattribution de la propriรฉtรฉ. Les dรฉcideurs politiques et les parties prenantes doivent รฉlaborer des rรฉglementations tournรฉes vers lโavenir afin de tenir compte du potentiel de lโIA tout en protรฉgeant les droits et les intรฉrรชts de toutes les parties.
Nous avons regardรฉ le nouveau documentaire de Netflix, Bitconned (escroquerie cryptographique), sur la fraude dans le secteur des cryptomonnaies. Dรฉcouvrez les raisons qui ont conduit ร la crรฉation dโune telle catastrophe pour les victimes.
Lโengouement pour les cryptomonnaies et la blockchain de 2017 ร 2021 sโest dรฉroulรฉ dans un cadre unique. Une composante a amplifiรฉ et multipliรฉ lโeffet de lโautre, crรฉant ainsi une parfaite cryptotempรชte, qui a eu un impact sur la confiance dans le secteur et a causรฉ des pertes financiรจres.
Le bitcoin, souvent qualifiรฉ dโor numรฉrique, est apparu comme une merveille de lโingรฉnierie humaine et un phรฉnomรจne unique. Cela a conduit ร lโรฉmergence dโun nouveau secteur de paiement, dirigรฉ par des organisations financiรจres traditionnelles qui cherchent ร sโadapter ร lโรจre numรฉrique.
Simultanรฉment, le secteur de lโinvestissement de dรฉtail a connu un afflux de capitaux, les sociรฉtรฉs de commerce en ligne soutenues par des investisseurs institutionnels prรฉsentant des risques pour les utilisateurs de dรฉtail et la protection des consommateurs. Les risques non rรฉsolus, les changements dans le secteur financier et les investisseurs inexpรฉrimentรฉs ont ouvert la voie ร une tempรชte parfaite, exacerbรฉe par la cupiditรฉ humaine.
La cryptotempรชte par excellence. Le documentaire de Netflix Bitconned dรฉpeint de maniรจre saisissante comment des entreprises comme Centra Tech ont dรฉclenchรฉ une tempรชte de cryptomonnaies. En 2017, Centra Tech a levรฉ 25 millions de dollars pour une carte de crรฉdit adossรฉe ร VISA, qui sโest rรฉvรฉlรฉe nโรชtre quโun mirage mis en scรจne. Le procรจs sโest achevรฉ en 2021, aboutissant ร des peines de prison. Le documentaire, dirigรฉ par Ray Trapani, lโune des figures clรฉs de Centra Tech, rรฉvรจle comment de jeunes escrocs ont levรฉ des millions dans le cadre dโune ICO (levรฉe de fonds en cryptomonnaies) avec un site web dโune seule page.
La cryptotempรชte a sรฉvi pendant des annรฉes, atteignant son paroxysme avec lโeffondrement de FTX, la deuxiรจme plus grande Bourse de cryptomonnaies au monde. Des sociรฉtรฉs telles que Celsius et Luna ont รฉgalement fait lโobjet de poursuites judiciaires pour avoir dรฉtournรฉ des fonds dโinvestisseurs.
Comment les sociรฉtรฉs de fraude cryptographique ont-elles utilisรฉ les composants susmentionnรฉs ? En promettant la bonne chose au bon moment. Les internautes ont assistรฉ ร la transformation du secteur financier et au succรจs du bitcoin. Ils se laissent facilement convaincre quโune nouvelle infrastructure financiรจre dรฉcentralisรฉe est sur le point de voir le jour et quโelle sera soutenue par lโabsence de cadre rรฉglementaire. En mรชme temps, cela leur donnerait une chance รฉquitable de participer aux dรฉbuts de lโindustrie et de devenir les nouveaux cryptomillionnaires, ce qui รฉtait la principale motivation pour beaucoup dโentre eux. Si les personnes ร lโorigine de la cryptomonnaie ร code source ouvert (bitcoin) ont pu crรฉer lโยซ internet de lโinformation ยป, la prochaine gรฉnรฉration dโingรฉnieurs spรฉcialisรฉs dans les cryptomonnaies devrait certainement crรฉer lโยซ internet de lโargent ยป. Mais lร encore, cโรฉtait une erreur. Il sโagissait en fait dโune expรฉrience soigneusement รฉlaborรฉe en vue de gagner de lโargent.
Toutes les idรฉes susmentionnรฉes constituent encore un point de dรฉpart pour les dรฉveloppements futurs de lโindustrie.
Cette situation pourrait-elle se reproduire pour les services financiers en ligne ? ร lโavenir, il est peu probable que des escroqueries de cette ampleur se reproduisent dans le secteur des services financiers en ligne. Les cadres rรฉglementaires ont รฉtรฉ renforcรฉs, et les autoritรฉs sont mieux รฉquipรฉes pour identifier les activitรฉs frauduleuses et y remรฉdier. En outre, les investisseurs sont devenus plus perspicaces et se mรฉfient des promesses qui semblent trop belles pour รชtre vraies.
Toutefois, le risque de tromperie reste inhรฉrent ร toute industrie axรฉe sur la technologie, car des intervenants opportunistes peuvent continuer ร exploiter les aspirations de la sociรฉtรฉ en matiรจre dโinnovation et de progrรจs. Cโest pourquoi la vigilance et le scepticisme sont essentiels lorsque vous vous engagez dans de nouvelles technologies et opportunitรฉs dโinvestissement, en veillant ร ce que les utilisateurs ne soient pas induits en erreur par de fausses promesses ou des affirmations exagรฉrรฉes.
Une version plus longue de ce blog a dโabord รฉtรฉ publiรฉe sur le Digital Watch Observatory. Lisez-en la version complรจte.
Le GTCNL achรจve sa sixiรจme session de travail de fond
Menaces. Les risques et les dรฉfis associรฉs aux technologies รฉmergentes, telles que lโIA, lโinformatique quantique et lโinternet des objets (IoT), ont รฉtรฉ soulignรฉs par plusieurs pays. Beaucoup dโentre eux se sont inquiรฉtรฉs de lโaugmentation de la frรฉquence et de lโimpact des attaques par ranรงongiciels sur diverses entitรฉs, y compris les infrastructures critiques, les gouvernements locaux, les รฉtablissements de santรฉ et les institutions dรฉmocratiques. De nombreux pays ont soulignรฉ lโimportance de la coopรฉration internationale et du partage dโinformations pour relever efficacement les dรฉfis de la cybersรฉcuritรฉ. Lโidรฉe dโun rรฉpertoire mondial des cybermenaces, avancรฉe par le Kenya, bรฉnรฉficie dโun large soutien.
Rรจgles, normes et principes. Les dรฉlรฉgations ont indiquรฉ quโil รฉtait nรฉcessaire de clarifier les normes et de fournir des conseils de mise en ลuvre. Elles ont exprimรฉ des points de vue diffรฉrents sur la nรฉcessitรฉ de nouvelles normes.
Droit international. Le sujet tabou est la pertinence dโun nouveau traitรฉ et de nouvelles normes contraignantes. Le droit de la responsabilitรฉ des รtats, le principe de diligence raisonnable, et lโapplicabilitรฉ du droit international humanitaire (DIH) et du droit international des droits de lโHomme dans le cyberespace sont รฉgalement des domaines qui ne font pas lโobjet dโun consensus.
Mesures de confiance (CBMs). Le rรฉpertoire mondial des points de contact (PoC) bรฉnรฉficie dโun large soutien et constitue une prรฉcieuse mesure de confiance. Les membres du GTCNL se concentreront sur sa mise en ลuvre et son fonctionnement.
Renforcement des capacitรฉs. Les capacitรฉs fondamentales telles que les cadres juridiques, la crรฉation dโagences spรฉcialisรฉes et les mรฉcanismes de rรฉponse aux incidents, avec un accent particulier sur les รฉquipes dโintervention en cas dโurgence informatique (CERT) et la coopรฉration entre les CERT, ont รฉtรฉ constamment soulignรฉes comme รฉtant cruciales. Les dรฉlรฉgations ont รฉgalement soulignรฉ lโimportance des contextes nationaux et le fait quโil nโexiste pas de solution unique pour renforcer les capacitรฉs fondamentales. Les dรฉlรฉgations ont exprimรฉ leur soutien ร la liste de contrรดle volontaire pour le renforcement des capacitรฉs en matiรจre de cybersรฉcuritรฉ proposรฉe par Singapour et ร lโappel dโAccra pour le dรฉveloppement de la cyberrรฉsilience lancรฉ lors de la confรฉrence mondiale sur le renforcement des cybercapacitรฉs (GC3B). Un dialogue institutionnel rรฉgulier.Les discussions sur la forme que prendra le futur dialogue institutionnel rรฉgulier peuvent รชtre rรฉsumรฉes comme suit : programme dโaction (PoA) contre GTCNL. Les partisans du programme dโaction suggรจrent dโutiliser le mรฉcanisme dโexamen pour identifier les lacunes du droit international existant et reconnaรฎtre que ces lacunes peuvent รชtre comblรฉes par de nouvelles normes. Les partisans de la poursuite dโun dialogue institutionnel rรฉgulier dans le cadre du GTCNL suggรจrent la crรฉation dโun GTCNL permanent qui se concentrerait sur lโรฉlaboration de rรจgles juridiquement contraignantes en tant quโรฉlรฉments dโun futur traitรฉ universel sur la sรฉcuritรฉ de lโinformation. Ils proposent une prise de dรฉcision par consensus et des rรจgles plus strictes pour la participation des parties prenantes.
Actualitรฉs de la Francophonie
Une troisiรจme cohorte de fonctionnaires et diplomates formรฉe en franรงais par lโUniversitรฉ Senghor et lโOIF, sur le numรฉrique et la gouvernance de lโInternet
26 fonctionnaires et diplomates de 18 des Etats et gouvernements membres de lโOIF ont suivi une formation en ligne et en franรงais sur lโIntroduction ร la gouvernance de lโInternet. La formation sโest dรฉroulรฉe sur 3 mois, de septembre ร dรฉcembre 2023, pendant lesquels les apprenants ont รฉtรฉ introduits ร la gouvernance de lโInternet, ร ses acteurs et leurs enjeux, aux dรฉfis de la cybersรฉcuritรฉ et des droits humains en ligne, aux infrastructures, rรฉgulations et normalisations de lโinternet et du numรฉrique, mais รฉgalement aux dimensions รฉconomique et juridique, socioculturelle et du dรฉveloppement du cyberespace.
Organisรฉe dans le cadre du Projet ยซ D-CLIC, formez-vous au numรฉrique avec lโOIF ยป, cette formation a รฉtรฉ dรฉployรฉe par lโUniversitรฉ Senghor, opรฉrateur direct de la Francophonie, dont la mission est de former, en franรงais, des cadres capables de relever les dรฉfis du dรฉveloppement durable en Afrique et en Haรฏti.
Elle sโest organisรฉe autour de tutorat avec des experts intervenants pour chaque module/thรฉmatique, des tรฉmoignages de personnes-ressources et un webinaire hebdomadaire sur chaque module, animรฉ par lโexpert intervenant. Des contrรดles de connaissances rรฉguliers ร travers des questionnaires dโรฉvaluation et une note de synthรจse finale ont รฉgalement rythmรฉ cet apprentissage. La formation a รฉgalement permis de mettre en place une communautรฉ dโapprentissage francophone et de fortifier le rรฉseau de diplomates, fonctionnaires et dรฉcideurs politiques des Etats membres de la Francophonie, rรฉseau essentiel ร la visibilitรฉ et ร la prรฉsence de cette communautรฉ dans le dรฉveloppement du numรฉrique au niveau national et international. ร travers ce cycle de formation, lโOIF vise ainsi ร renforcer leurs compรฉtences afin de leur permettre de mieux apprรฉcier les dรฉfis actuels et futurs de la gouvernance numรฉrique et plus gรฉnรฉralement des enjeux numรฉriques.
Les participants sont issus dโArmรฉnie Bรฉnin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroun, Centrafrique, Comores, Congo, Congo RD, รgypte, Guinรฉe รquatoriale, Haรฏti, Maroc, Niger, Roumanie, Sรฉnรฉgal, Tchad et Togo. Au total, sur les 26 candidats (dont 8 femmes) admis, 24 ont pu suivre et 22 dont 7 femmes ont pu satisfaire ร toutes les exigences de la formation. Plus de 70% des participants ont estimรฉ que leur niveau de familiaritรฉ et de connaissance globale sur les thรจmes et enjeux du numรฉrique ont รฉtรฉ amรฉliorรฉs grรขce ร cette formation.
La cรฉrรฉmonie de clรดture de la formation a eu lieu en ligne en prรฉsence du Recteur de lโUniversitรฉ Senghor, Monsieur Thierry Verdel, de la Directrice de la Francophonie รฉconomique et numรฉrique de lโOIF, Madame Florence Brillouin, de leurs รฉquipes respectives et des apprenants. Dans une dynamique de rรฉplication de cette initiative, dโautres sessions devraient รชtre dรฉployรฉes en 2024.
Photo de groupe des apprenants lors dโun des webinaires de la formation.
LโOIF soutient les Nations unies et lโOrgane consultatif de haut niveau sur lโintelligence artificielle
Une gouvernance de lโIntelligence artificielle (IA) coordonnรฉe ร lโรฉchelle mondiale est le seul moyen de mettre lโIA au service de lโhumanitรฉ tout en abordant ses risques et ses incertitudes ร mesure que les services, les algorithmes, la capacitรฉ de calcul et lโexpertise liรฉs ร cette technologie numรฉrique se gรฉnรฉralisent ร lโรฉchelle internationale.
Conscient de cet enjeu, le Secrรฉtaire gรฉnรฉral des Nations unies a crรฉรฉ le 26 octobre 2023 un Comitรฉ consultatif de haut niveau des Nations Unies sur lโintelligence artificielle. Cet organe consultatif multipartite rassemble 39 experts du monde entier et doit formuler des recommandations prรฉliminaires sur la gouvernance internationale de lโIA, la comprรฉhension partagรฉe des risques et des dรฉfis, ainsi que les opportunitรฉs liรฉes ร la rรฉalisation des ODD. Cet organe sโintรจgre รฉgalement dans le cadre du processus dโรฉlaboration du Pacte numรฉrique mondial (PNM), premier instrument international dรฉdiรฉ ร la gouvernance du numรฉrique et appelรฉ ร รชtre adoptรฉ par les Etats membres des Nations Unies ร lโoccasion du Sommet de lโavenir en septembre 2024.
LโOIF via sa Direction de la Francophonie รฉconomique et numรฉrique (DFEN) et la Reprรฉsentation auprรจs des Nations unies ร New York (RPNU), soutient cette initiative et contribue ainsi aux travaux de lโOrgane consultatif en ayant attribuรฉ fin 2023 une subvention dโenviron 50 000 euros. Cet appui sโinscrit dans le cadre de la Contribution de la Francophonie au PNM qui soutient notamment, dans la Thรฉmatique 6 ยซ Promouvoir la rรฉglementation de l’intelligence artificielle ยป, des principes et engagements soutenant un dรฉveloppement ยซ รฉthique et responsable, sรปr, sain et respectueux des droits de lโHomme ยป de lโIA et en prรดnant la mise en place de coopรฉrations, de rรจglementations et de mรฉcanismes de gouvernance aux niveaux multilatรฉral et national, favorisant une coordination intersectorielle des politiques de lโIA. LโOIF y promeut รฉgalement la diversitรฉ culturelle et linguistique dans lโespace numรฉrique, si essentielle dans le domaine de lโIntelligence artificielle. LโOrgane consultatif mis en place devrait notamment examiner tous les biais, y compris linguistiques, qui peuvent miner le dรฉveloppement et la gouvernance globale de lโIA.
Conscient de la nรฉcessitรฉ du multilinguisme dans ce domaine et mesurant lโimportance dโun travail รฉtroit avec lโespace francophone, le Bureau de lโEnvoyรฉ pour les technologies souhaite, en lien avec lโOIF, entretenir cette coopรฉration francophone. Les activitรฉs soutenues consisteront ainsi ร traduire vers le franรงais les rapports et publications de lโOrgane consultatif, ainsi que produire des contenus en franรงais sur le site Internet de lโOrgane consultatif.
Le rapport intรฉrimaire de lโOrgane consultatif a รฉtรฉ publiรฉ en dรฉcembre dernier. Il devrait รชtre accessible en franรงais trรจs prochainement sur le site des Nations unies et la plateforme en ligne dรฉdiรฉe ร la soumission des contributions des parties prenantes au rapport prรฉliminaire. Le rapport appelle ร un alignement plus รฉtroit entre les normes internationales et la faรงon dont l’IA est dรฉveloppรฉe et dรฉployรฉe. Le rapport propose รฉgalement de renforcer la gouvernance internationale de l’IA en exerรงant sept fonctions critiques telles que la veille et l’analyse des risques, le soutien ร la collaboration internationale sur les donnรฉes, ainsi que la capacitรฉ informatique pour atteindre les objectifs de dรฉveloppement durable. Il propose รฉgalement des recommandations visant ร amรฉliorer la responsabilitรฉ et ร assurer une voix รฉquitable pour tous les pays.
Les individus, les groupes et les organisations sont encouragรฉs ร fournir des commentaires via le formulaire de soumission en ligne avant le 31 mars 2024. L’organe consultatif de l’IA publiera son rapport final avant le sommet de l’avenir, ร l’รฉtรฉ 2024.En savoir plus : https://www.un.org/en/ai-advisory-body
รvรฉnements ร venir :
Intervention de lโOIF au 5e Sommet sur les compรฉtences 2024 de lโOCDE (21 et 22 fรฉvrier 2024, Bruxelles) sur le thรจme ยซ Les compรฉtences de demain : construire des ponts vers de nouvelles opportunitรฉs ยป,
Publication du Rapport intรฉrimaire en franรงais de lโOrgane consultatif de haut niveau sur lโintelligence artificielle des Nations unies (mars 2024, ร confirmer)
The European Union Ambassadors achieved a historic milestone by approving the groundbreaking AI Act. This move signals a significant step forward in the regulation and governance of AI technologies within the EU. Meanwhile, China and Russia have forged an unexpected military AI alliance, prompting discussions onย the geopolitical implications of such collaboration
Germany published its first-ever Strategy for International Digital Policy. This document is expected to set the tone for Germany’s approach to digital issues on the global stage.
In the ongoing battle against cyber threats, the Pall Mall Process has emerged to tackle the spread of spyware. The Netherlands and the USA brought to light China-backed hacking of their respective infrastructures. Multiple organisations and security leaders filed amicus briefs backing SolarWinds’ motion to dismiss the SEC case.
European Commissioner Thierry Breton called on Big Tech to play a role in safeguarding European elections from the threat of deepfakes. Simultaneously, Meta challenged the supervisory fee established under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
China launched a satellite for testing 6G technology, positioning itself at the forefront of the next generation of wireless communication. In the EU, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act will end intra-EU call charges by 2029, while concerns arose over the Houthi threat to critical submarine cables in the Red Sea.
The EU has adopted the ‘right to repair’ law, signalling a commitment to sustainability in consumer electronics. In Sudan, over 14 million people were affected by an internet shutdown, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of such actions. In Pakistan, the suspension of mobile services on election day sparked concerns about digital rights and access to information.
Delegates from two countries met in Beijing to discuss the use of AI in military contexts, covering doctrinal principles, initiatives, and collaboration within the UN Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). Read more.
Delegates from two countries met in Beijing to discuss the use of AI in military contexts, covering doctrinal principles, initiatives, and collaboration within the UN Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). Read more.
Breton said guidelines will be issued by March to help platforms counter electoral disinformation, including the establishment of a rapid reaction mechanism and simulation exercises. Read more.
Breton said guidelines will be issued by March to help platforms counter electoral disinformation, including the establishment of a rapid reaction mechanism and simulation exercises. Read more.
Meta has filed a complaint challenging the EU Digital Services Act’s supervisory fee provision, arguing the European Commission’s unfair calculation disproportionately affects profitable providers. Read more.
Meta has filed a complaint challenging the EU Digital Services Act’s supervisory fee provision, arguing the European Commission’s unfair calculation disproportionately affects profitable providers. Read more.
China has successfully launched the world’s first 6G test satellite, which was developed by China Mobile and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy. Read more.
China has successfully launched the world’s first 6G test satellite, which was developed by China Mobile and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy. Read more.
Telecom firms linked to the UN-recognised Yemen government fear that Houthi rebels may sabotage submarine cables in the Red Sea, crucial for the functioning of the western internet and financial data transmission. Read more.
Telecom firms linked to the UN-recognised Yemen government fear that Houthi rebels may sabotage submarine cables in the Red Sea, crucial for the functioning of the western internet and financial data transmission. Read more.
The European Commission said its original proposal would save some 18 million tonnes of CO2 over 15 years โ while saving consumers โฌ176 billion. Read more.
The European Commission said its original proposal would save some 18 million tonnes of CO2 over 15 years โ while saving consumers โฌ176 billion. Read more.
The network blackout could also halt the functioning of e-wallets, which many people rely on given the wide-ranging cash shortage in the country. Read more.
The network blackout could also halt the functioning of e-wallets, which many people rely on given the wide-ranging cash shortage in the country. Read more.
Pakistan’s suspension of nationwide mobile services on election day, citing security concerns after recent armed attacks, faces criticism from digital rights advocates. Read more.
Pakistan’s suspension of nationwide mobile services on election day, citing security concerns after recent armed attacks, faces criticism from digital rights advocates. Read more.
Digital Watch newsletter โ Issue 86 โ February 2024
In our February issue of the Digital Watch Monthly, we predict what will happen in digital policy in 2024, examine AI rhetoric at the WEF 2024 Annual Summit, analyse AI’s impact on trade secrets and trademarks, examine the ingredients of a cryptostom, and recap OEWG discussions.
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The UN Secretary-General’s AI Advisory Body launched its Interim Report on governing AI for humanity, while the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). Global leaders pledged to promote responsible AI at the 2023 Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit in New Delhi. Italy took over the G7 presidency in January 2024 and outlined priorities that include Africa’s development and AI. The international standard ISO/IEC 42001 on AI management systems was published.
The US Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry into tech giants’ AI investments. The National AI Research Resource was launched with to support responsible AI research and drive innovation. The White House released a fact sheet outlining key AI actions following Biden’s executive order on AI.
The USA, the UK, and the EU are scrutinising Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI.
Other jurisdictions are active in the AI field as well: Australia is planning to establish an advisory body for AI oversight and regulation, India is entering the LLM race with a Telugu model, China approved over 40 AI models in the last six months, and Saudi Arabia launched the GenAI for All initiative. OpenAI’s ChatGPT again faces scrutiny from the Italian data protection authority.
Elon Muskโs Neuralink implanted the first-ever brain chip in a human. Investigation revealed that the Chinese military bypassed US restrictions on Nvidia chips. Nvidia will roll out a new AI chip for China to comply with US export restrictions. New Dutch restrictions impacted ASML shipments to China. South Korea will extend tax benefits for investments in the nationโs semiconductor industry.
The OEWG on ICT security issued a call to member states to nominate points of contact to be included in the global points of contact directory on ICT security.
Ukraine’s largest telecom operator suffered a crippling cyberattack, allegedly by Russian hackers. The FBI and DoJ used a court order to thwart Chinese hacking of critical infrastructure. A supermassive Mother of all Breaches (MOAB) exposed over 26 billion data records. The UK NCSC warned of the escalating frequency and impact of cyberattacks due to AI. Researchers predicted that cybercrime will incur a staggering USD12 trillion in costs by 2025.
Infrastructure
Negotiations on the EU regulation to accelerate 5G and fibre rollout are underway. Key discussions revolve around the tacit approval principle and intra-EU communication fees.
Legal
The Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in the USA, alleging that the tech firms used the newspaperโs content without authorisation to train their AI large language models. OpenAI responded that the case is โwithout meritโ and expressed hope for a partnership with the media outlet. Epic Games has won an antitrust lawsuit against Google over its Play Store app. The IMF chief called for retraining and safety nets amidst AI-driven job changes.
Internet economy
China revealed its plan for a better digital economy and common prosperity, which aims to integrate digital technologies with the real economy and address development issues using digital means. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is gearing up to establish a region-wide digital economy agreement. At the same time, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined its plans for implementing a new digital markets competition regime.
Digital rights
A legal filing by the state of New Mexico, the USA, alleges that Meta profits from corporate ads placed alongside content promoting child sexual exploitation. The French Data Protection Authority imposed a โฌ10 million fine against Yahoo for failing to comply with usersโ privacy and consent regarding cookies.
Content policy
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) focused on curbing pessimism and extremism on digital platforms, while the European Commission started investigating X for alleged breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA). Meta’s Oversight Board criticised Meta for the removal of videos depicting the Israel-Hamas conflict. Tรผrkiye’s constitutional court ruled internet content-blocking provisions unconstitutional.
Violent videos surfaced on X amid Ecuador’s ‘internal armed conflictโ. Taylor Swift’s deepfakes prompted calls for criminalising deepfake pornography in the USA. India warned social media companies that they will be held responsible for disseminating AI-generated deepfakes on their platforms.
Development
Germany and Namibia, co-facilitators of the Summit of the Future, announced the release of the zero draft of the Pact for the Future, which includes provisions related to the impact of digital technologies on peace and security, as well as the potential of science, technology, and innovation in advancing sustainable development. Tech companies and governments have pledged to increase their actions to address the climate crisis through the Green Digital Action track at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). Thailand revealed an initiative to enhance human capital and digital development. Iran is grappling with escalating internet costs and censorship despite promised free access. Kyrgyzstan and China signed a digital cooperation agreement to advance technological progress, while the UK and India announced cooperation on digital sustainability. Statistics Netherlands developed a new methodology to map European e-waste. World Bank’s recent brief highlighted that enhanced internet accessibility in Nigeria and Tanzania has notably diminished extreme poverty.
2024 will be the year of AI. AI technology will continue to grow deeper through powerful foundational models and wider through more connections to the rest of the digital ecosystem (e.g. IoT, virtual reality, and digital infrastructures). Smaller AI and open-source models will gain traction for their transparency, adaptability, and eco-friendliness.
AI risks will dominate the governance and regulatory debate. Existing risks (e.g. jobs, misinformation, biases) will receive more attention than existential risks. AI governance will become more specific and concrete, addressing computational power, data and knowledge, algorithms, and AI applications.
The push for national sovereignty over data, AI, and technology infrastructure will reshape digital geopolitics. The digital decoupling between China and the USA will accelerate significantly in 2024. India, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore, Tรผrkiye, and Gulf states, among others, will try to carve an asymmetric โthird digital spaceโ between the two superpowers.
There will be a push for new organisations, commissions, and expert groups dealing with AI and digital governance. The adoption of the UN Cybercrime Convention is anticipated to mark the beginning of global digital governance in 2024. The Global Digital Compact (GDC) will be negotiated, and international bodies, including the UN Security Council, will address digital aspects of conflicts and humanitarian crises.
AI will put diplomacy to the test through the automation of tasks using Large Language Models (LLMs). Diplomacy will need to adapt to increased pressure to negotiate AI and digital topics, extending to areas such as digital governance, health, trade, and human rights.
Cybersecurity will be a significant concern, with a focus on military conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, emerging threats to digital critical infrastructure, and AI-facilitated theft and illegal activities. The expected adoption of the UN Cybercrime Convention in early 2024 will further shape global cybersecurity efforts.
AI’s impact on human rights, including freedom of expression and privacy, will be on the centre stage, sparking debates on dignity and humanity’s definition. Neurorights, influenced by AI and biotechnological developments, will gain prominence.
AI will accelerate economic changes, from restructuring traditional industries to developing new ones built around AI technology. The primary policy dynamics will be related to the economic consequences of the digital decoupling (or de-risking) between China and the USA, anti-monopolies in AI, taxation of online industries, and digital trade.
The standardisation community will prioritise standards for AI, 6G networks, quantum computing, and other advanced technologies. Multilateral processes will explore technical standards as a soft regulation approach.
The decades-long saga around online encryption will gain new momentum with the debate around on-device scanning of communications for illegal content.
Digital identitieswill gain importance, with a focus on the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative endorsed by the G20.
Elections in over 70 countries will heighten concerns about online content, specifically mis/disinformation through deepfake videos, texts, and sounds, which will accelerate efforts to detect AI-generated content. AI will trigger innovation in new aspects of inclusion as countries and communities will aim to develop bottom-up AI solutions that reflect their cultural and knowledge heritage.
In the serene backdrop of the Swiss Alps, the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos stands as a barometer for the year’s technological zeitgeist. After an exceptionally tech-shy Summit in 2023, AI restored tech optimism in Davos this year. The blueness of the tech sky stands out even more against the gloomy and cloudy global geopolitics. Is this optimistic dose of AI a panacea for global problems, the maturation of AI discourse, or yet another tech sleepwalk?
Optimistic dosage. The 24 AI-centric sessions out of 235 at WEF featured 135 speakers and a flurry of 1,101 arguments, with the majority having a positive tone (600). The WEF AI debates have been rated a solid 8 on DiploAI’s optimism scale. Conversations have revolved around AI’s potential to elevate productivity, combat diseases, and solve environmental crises. The economic forecasts present AI as a trillion-dollar boon, a narrative contrast to AI doomsday scenarios from the spring of 2023.
From extinction to existing risks. The narrative surrounding AI risks has shifted at WEF, with existential risks now viewed as problems humanity can overcome, similar to past technological challenges.Most of the AI risk debate focused on the existing risks of AI misuse, such as misinformation, job losses, and educational reform.
Itโs unclear why AI gurus have recalibrated their language at WEF, as their predictions that AI would destroy humanity were made with great conviction last year. Sam Altman’s frank admission, ‘no one knows what comes next [with AI]โ, encapsulates the dual nature of this juncture: it’s both alarming and reassuring. The uncertainty voiced by those at the forefront of AI development is concerning. At the same time, it is encouraging that tech leaders speak more frankly about their knowledge of the impact of AI without the fear-mongering of the last year.
IPR and content for AI. The New York Times‘ court case against OpenAI over the use of copyrighted material to train AI models was frequently mentioned in Davos. Traceability and transparency in AI development will be critical for a sustainable and functional AI economy.
AI governance. Last year’s narrative that governance should focus on AI capabilities has given way to a focus on applications. It makes AI less unique and more governable, just like any other technology. This approach, used by the EU AI Act, is also gaining popularity in the USA. The WEF discussions revealed more similarities than differences in the regulation of AI in China, the USA, and the EU.
Open source AI. The stance on open-source AI as an unmanageable risk softened at WEF. Yann LeCun of Meta argued that open-source AI is beneficial not only for scientific progress but also for controlling the monopolies of large AI tech companies and incorporating diverse cultural and societal inputs into AI development. Open-source AI will gain traction in 2024, posing a significant challenge to proprietary software such as OpenAI.
AI and development. According to the UN Secretary-Generalโs Envoy on Technology, Amandeep Sing Gill, AI will not save the SDGs if current trends continue. This candid assessment was more of an outlier in WEF discussions. For example, there was little discussion of the AI-driven widening of digital divides and the increasing concentration of economic and knowledge power in the hands of a few companies.
The confusion around AI potentials and risks underscores the need for a mature, nuanced conversation on AI’s future. We must navigate the known challenges with agile, transparent, and inclusive regulatory frameworks. The Davos debates have made strides in this direction, aiming to steer us away from a dystopian AI future through informed, balanced dialogue rather than fear.
The intellectual property saga: AIโs impact on trade secrets and trademarks
Within the realm of AI and intellectual property, trade secrets and trademarks present unique challenges and opportunities that require special attention in the evolving legal landscape. This blog outlines the complexities, challenges, and opportunities that define intellectual property rights and obligations, focusing on examples from the EU and US legal frameworks.
US trade secret law safeguards diverse information, such as financial, business, scientific, and technical data, if the owner takes reasonable security measures to maintain secrecy. The information must derive value from not being widely known or easily accessible by others through legitimate means (18 U.S.C. ยง1839(3)). Requirements related to secrecy exclude trade secret protection for AI-generated outputs that are not confidential, such as those produced by systems like ChatGPT or DallยทE. Nevertheless, trade secret laws seem to be more flexible to safeguard various AI-related assets. Namely, there is no stipulation that a trade secret must be originated by a human being, while AI-generated material is treated like any other form of information, as evident in 18 U.S.C. ยง1839(4), which defines trade secret ownership.
AI innovators often choose trade secret protections over patents due to ambiguous AI and copyright laws. From the EU perspective, the impending AI Act might require disclosure of AI operations, impacting the viability of trade secret safeguarding in some cases. Clear guidelines for AI trade secrets and defining collaboration obligations are crucial for fostering innovation and protecting business assets.
AI integration transforms trademark protection, expanding from logos to AI-generated content and algorithms. Defining the ‘average consumer’ and determining responsibility in trademark infringement cases pose challenges in AI-driven customer service. There aren’t any known cases addressing AI and liability in trademark infringement. However, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in cases like Louis Vuitton vs Google France and LโOrรฉal vs eBay. These decisions state that Google and eBay cannot be held accountable for trademark infringement unless they are aware and actively involved in the automatic selection that results in trademark infringement. Therefore, if we were to apply these cases in AI systems, AI would be held liable in the EU if the AI provider plays a more active role in potential infringing actions.
The impact of AI on industries highlights the need for flexible intellectual property laws to balance innovation and protection. Legal frameworks must adapt to recognise and safeguard AI-generated innovations, raising questions about authorship and ownership attribution. Policymakers and stakeholders must craft forward-thinking regulations to accommodate AI’s potential while protecting all parties’ rights and interests.
We watched the new Netflix documentary โBitconnedโ on cryptocurrency industry fraud. Read what were the ingredients to create such a perfect storm for victims.
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The cryptocurrency and blockchain craze from 2017 to 2021 unfolded in a unique setting. One component amplified the other, multiplying the effect, thus creating a perfect cryptostorm that impacted trust in the industry and caused financial losses.
Bitcoin, often termed the digital gold, stood out as a marvel of human engineering and a one-hit wonder. This led to the emergence of a new payment industry, driven by legacy financial organisations seeking relevance in the digital era.
Simultaneously, the retail investing industry saw an influx of capital, with online trading companies backed by institutional investors posing risks for retail users and consumer protection. Unanswered risks, changes in the financial industry, and inexperienced investors set the stage for a perfect storm, exacerbated by human greed.
The perfect cryptostorm. The Netflix documentary ‘Bitconned’ vividly portrays the summoning of the cryptostorm by companies like Centra Tech. In 2017, Centra Tech raised $25 million for a VISA-backed credit card, only to be revealed as a staged mirage. The court case concluded in 2021, resulting in jail sentences. The documentary, led by Ray Trapani, one of Centra Tech’s key figures, reveals how young scammers raised millions in an ICO with a one-page website.
The cryptostorm persisted for years, culminating in the collapse of FTX, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange. Companies like Celsius and Luna also faced legal challenges for misusing investor funds.
How did crypto scam companies utilise the above ingredients? By promising the right thing at the right moment. Internet users witnessed the financial sectorโs transformation and bitcoinโs success. They could easily be convinced that a new decentralised finance infrastructure is on the verge, which will be supported by the lack of a regulatory framework. At the same time, giving them a fair chance to participate in the industry beginnings and become the new crypto millionaires, which was the main incentive for many. If people behind the open-source cryptocurrency (bitcoin) could create the โinternet of informationโ, the next generation of cryptocurrency engineers would surely deliver the โinternet of moneyโ. However, again, it was false. It was, in fact, a carefully worded money-grabbing experiment.
All the above ideas still stand as a goalpost for further industry developments.
Could this happen again for online financial services? Looking ahead, the likelihood of a recurrence of such large-scale scams within online financial services is slim. Regulatory frameworks have been strengthened, and authorities are better equipped to identify and intervene in fraudulent activities. Moreover, investors have become more discerning and wary of promises that seem too good to be true.
However, the potential for deception remains inherent in any technology-driven industry, as opportunistic actors may continue to exploit societal aspirations for innovation and progress. As such, vigilance and scepticism are essential when engaging with new technologies and investment opportunities, ensuring that users are not misled by false promises or exaggerated claims.
A longer version of this blog first appeared on the Digital Watch Observatory. Read the full version of the blog.
The sixth substantive session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and the use of information and communications technologies 2021โ2025 was held in December 2023, marking the midway point of the process. Here is a quick snapshot of the discussions.
Threats. The risks and challenges associated with emerging technologies, such as AI, quantum computing, and the internet of things (IoT), were highlighted by several countries. Numerous nations expressed concerns about the increasing frequency and impact of ransomware attacks on various entities, including critical infrastructure, local governments, health institutions, and democratic institutions. Many countries emphasised the importance of international cooperation and information sharing to effectively address cybersecurity challenges. The idea of a global repository of cyber threats, as advanced by Kenya, enjoys much support.
Rules, norms and principles. Delegations signalled that clarifying the norms and providing implementation guidance is necessary. Delegations expressed different views on whether new norms are needed.
International law. The elephant in the room is the question of whether a new treaty and new binding norms are needed. The law of state responsibility, the principle of due diligence, and the applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law in cyberspace are also areas without consensus.
Confidence-building measures (CBMs). Thereโs widespread support for the global Points of Contact (PoC) directory as a valuable CBM. The OEWG members will focus on its implementation and operationalisation.
Capacity building. Foundational capacities such as legal frameworks, the establishment of dedicated agencies, and mechanisms for incident response, with a special focus on computer emergency response teams (CERTs) and CERT cooperation, were consistently highlighted as crucial. Delegations also stressed the importance of national contexts and how there is no one-size-fits-all answer to building foundational capacities. Delegations expressed support for the voluntary cybersecurity capacity-building checklist proposed by Singapore and for the Accra Call for Cyber Resilience Development set forth during the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B). Regular institutional dialogue.The discussions on what the future regular institutional dialogue will look like can be summarised as Programme of Action (PoA) vs OEWG. The supporters of the Programme of Action (PoA) suggest using the review mechanism to identify gaps in existing international law and recognise that such gaps can be filled with new norms. Those who support continuing regular institutional dialogue within the framework of OEWG suggest a permanent OEWG should be established, focusing on developing legally binding rules as elements of a future universal treaty on information security. They propose consensus-based decision-making and stricter rules for stakeholder participation.
OpenAI’s vs Italyโs Garante saga continues, as the data protection authority notifies OpenAI that ChatGPT is violating data protection rules. China approved 40 AI models in the last six months to rival the USA. The White House outlines key AI actions post-Biden’s order, and the UK plans tests for new AI laws. Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants a brain chip, pushing the boundaries of tech-human integration.
Germany and Namibia, serving as co-facilitators of the Summit of the Future, unveiled the zero draft of the Pact for the Future. Cybersecurity highlights of the week include the announcement of an OEWG roundtable on capacity building and the FBI thwarting Chinese hacks on critical infrastructure in the USA.
Content concerns rise with Taylor Swift’s deepfakes. India joined the fight against deepfakes, emphasising the need for accountability from platforms hosting such content. Big Tech CEOs testified at a US Senate hearing over accusations of failing to take effective measures to protect children from harmful and CSAM content.
Amazon and Roomba iRobot cancelled a $1.4 billion deal due to EU antitrust concerns.
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Highlights from the week of 26 January-2 February 2024
According to the authority, there are indications of violations of data privacy law. OpenAI has been granted a 30-day period to present its defence arguments in response to the allegations. Read more.
According to the authority, there are indications of violations of data privacy law. OpenAI has been granted a 30-day period to present its defence arguments in response to the allegations. Read more.
Regulators granted approvals for 14 large language models (LLMs) last week after granting approvals in three precedent batches the previous year. Read more.
Regulators granted approvals for 14 large language models (LLMs) last week after granting approvals in three precedent batches the previous year. Read more.
Three months after the release of President Biden’s highly anticipated executive order, the White House released a fact sheet with its key actions on AI. Read more.
Three months after the release of President Biden’s highly anticipated executive order, the White House released a fact sheet with its key actions on AI. Read more.
Neuralink’s founder Elon Musk announced that the first human patient implanted with the brain-chip startup’s device on Sunday is recovering well, with promising initial results indicating neuron spike detection. Read more.
Neuralink’s founder Elon Musk announced that the first human patient implanted with the brain-chip startup’s device on Sunday is recovering well, with promising initial results indicating neuron spike detection. Read more.
CEOs of Meta (Mark Zuckerberg), X (Linda Yaccarino), TikTok (Shou Chew), Snap (Evan Spiegel) and Discord (Jason Citron), testified before Congress over accusations of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation online. Read more.
CEOs of Meta (Mark Zuckerberg), X (Linda Yaccarino), TikTok (Shou Chew), Snap (Evan Spiegel) and Discord (Jason Citron), testified before Congress over accusations of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation online. Read more.
India is proactive in recognising and addressing the threat of deepfakes due to its large online population base, with approximately 870 million internet users. Read more.
India is proactive in recognising and addressing the threat of deepfakes due to its large online population base, with approximately 870 million internet users. Read more.
Proton, a Swiss-based privacy company, conducted a study indicating that if each company paid their fines sequentially, it would take a little over a week, with Meta requiring the longestโfive days and 13 hours. Read more.
Proton, a Swiss-based privacy company, conducted a study indicating that if each company paid their fines sequentially, it would take a little over a week, with Meta requiring the longestโfive days and 13 hours. Read more.
Amazon and Roomba iRobot terminated their acquisition due to EU antitrust concerns. FTC also investigated Amazon for market dominance and antitrust violations. Read more.
Amazon and Roomba iRobot terminated their acquisition due to EU antitrust concerns. FTC also investigated Amazon for market dominance and antitrust violations. Read more.
As the curtains fall, it is time for reflections. The 9th Geneva Engage Awards on 1 February 2024 acknowledged and celebrated the efforts of International Geneva actors in digital outreach and creating meaningful engagement with the rest of the world. Through 3 pre-ceremony interactive workshops, communication experts from different stakeholder groups and Diploโs researchers deliberated about good website information organisation practices, social media management, and the future of event and conference hosting.
Congratulations to all the winners! To watch the recording or to learn about our methodology, please visit the dedicated website.
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We all need accessibility. To everything. Really.
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Web accessibility is often misperceived as a cost rather than an investment, a challenge rather than an opportunity, and a legal hurdle rather than compliance with obligations that benefit all users. In her blog post, Diploโs Senior Policy Editor Virginia (Ginger) Paque argues that we all need accessibility, to everything.
We watched the new Netflix documentary โBitconnedโ on cryptocurrency industry fraud. Diplo’s resident expert on crypto Arvin Kamberi analyses what were the ingredients to create such a perfect storm for victims.
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In the realm of AI, the leaked consolidated text of the EU AI Act has stirred anticipation, with the European Commission set to establish the European AI Office for enforcement. Simultaneously, the US Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry into tech giants’ AI investments reflects growing concerns, while the launch of the National AI Research Resource demonstrates the nation’s commitment to advancing AI.
Cybersecurity concerns escalate with a massive database leak of over 26 billion records, and the UK NCSC warns of AI amplifying cyberattacks, projecting a $12 trillion cost by 2025.
E-waste is addressed through a new EU methodology, and internet access proves pivotal for development in Nigeria and Tanzania. A Spanish court recognised the hidden trauma of content moderators, shedding light on the human toll. Economically, Apple permits downloads outside the EU App Store with new fees, reshaping digital market dynamics.
The European Commission is set to launch the European Artificial Intelligence Office. The AI office will play a key role in developing and regulating AI in the EU. Read more.
The European Commission is set to launch the European Artificial Intelligence Office. The AI office will play a key role in developing and regulating AI in the EU. Read more.
The inquiry aims to understand how these investments may alter the competitive landscape and whether they enable dominant firms to exert undue influence or gain unfair competitive advantage. Read more.
The inquiry aims to understand how these investments may alter the competitive landscape and whether they enable dominant firms to exert undue influence or gain unfair competitive advantage. Read more.
The National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) has been established as a pilot program in the US with the initiative to democratise AI research and provide public access to resources for aspiring AI scientists and engineers. Read more.
The National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) has been established as a pilot program in the US with the initiative to democratise AI research and provide public access to resources for aspiring AI scientists and engineers. Read more.
The NCSC reveals the current use of AI in malicious activities and projecting a substantial increase in the frequency and impact of cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, in the short term. Read more.
The NCSC reveals the current use of AI in malicious activities and projecting a substantial increase in the frequency and impact of cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, in the short term. Read more.
The CBS method may become the standard and be applied to calculate e-waste quantities for all European countries and potentially in other contexts. Read more.
The CBS method may become the standard and be applied to calculate e-waste quantities for all European countries and potentially in other contexts. Read more.
Meta faces allegations of exposing around 100,000 children to daily online sexual harassment on Facebook and Instagram, with internal documents revealing incidents, employee concerns, and a lawsuit by the New Mexico attorney general accusing the company of enabling child predators on its platforms Read more.
Meta faces allegations of exposing around 100,000 children to daily online sexual harassment on Facebook and Instagram, with internal documents revealing incidents, employee concerns, and a lawsuit by the New Mexico attorney general accusing the company of enabling child predators on its platforms Read more.
The intellectual property saga: navigating the intellectual property dilemma in AI
The second part of our three-part series on AI’s influence on intellectual property delves into the ramifications for trade secrets and trademarks within the legal frameworks of the EU and the USA.
The GIP Digital Watch Observatory provided coverage of the publicly broadcasted World Economic Forum 2024 sessions, focusing on discussions related to AI and digital technologies. We distilled all discussions into a cohesive form, encapsulating the essence through the lens of 7 key questions.
