Tomorrow, on Wednesday 16 September, the House
of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee will begin
Phase 2 of its inquiry into multilateralism in an evidence
session that will focus on global AI governance. The Committee
will consider the effectiveness of current multilateral
structures and initiatives and how the UK should contribute or
lead on this policy area.
The session will start at 10.30am and can be watched live
or on demand at Parliament
TV or in person inCommittee Room 2, Palace
of Westminster.
Giving evidence will be:
-
Sam Daws, Senior Advisor to the Martin AI
Governance Initiative, University of Oxford; and
-
Isabella Wilkinson, Senior Research Fellow,
Digital Society Programme, Chatham House
Questions will include:
- What are the key governance challenges related to AI that
multilateral engagement can and should address?
- How would you characterise the current state of play when it
comes to multilateral engagement on AI governance? Where is there
evidence of success, failure or inertia when it comes to
multilateral efforts to develop shared rules and norms on AI?
- We have heard from a number of witnesses that the UK
possesses the necessary capabilities to effectively shape
multilateral conversations on the future of AI. Do you agree with
this assessment? If so, what are the core capabilities and
attributes the UK brings to the table, and is the government
making the best use of these?
- What areas of global AI governance are most important to the
UK's strategic interests? Where should HMG be investing
diplomatic capital?
- We hear a lot about the dominance of the United States and
China when it comes to AI, especially when it comes to investment
and innovation. Is this an accurate characterisation? Does this
leave room for other states to shape the regulatory environment?
