10 December 2024 – As reported by the Centre for International Governance Innovation, Advanced artificial intelligence AI is poised to transform the world profoundly, presenting unique challenges for the Global South countries. With risks ranging from economic displacement and amplified authoritarianism to cultural subordination and conflict escalation, advanced AI could exacerbate existing vulnerabilities in these regions.

Governments in the Global South must urgently engage in developing focused policies, addressing the potential impacts of advanced AI on their societies. Civil society and researchers can play a pivotal role by influencing both local and global stakeholders to ensure the development of AI aligns with equitable and inclusive global values.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), in collaboration with its Centre for Global Studies (CGS), is actively engaged in monitoring advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. A key example of this commitment is the newly released repor entitled “The Malicious Use of AI and Emerging Technologies by Terrorist and Criminal Groups: Impact on Security, Legislation, and Governance”, produced by PAM-CGS in partnership with the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate CTED and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism UNOCT.

The report features critical insights and actionable conclusions, emphasizing the need for robust policymaking and international collaboration to address the challenges posed by AI and emerging technologies. Among its recommendations, is the publication of daily and weekly Digest, a critical resource providing regular updates, insights, and developments on AI, ensuring that policymakers, stakeholders, and the public are equipped with the latest information.

Learn more: https://www.cigionline.org/publications/why-global-south-countries-need-to-care-about-highly-capable-ai/