AI Governance Alliance Briefing Paper SeriesJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4ForewordOur world is experiencing a phase of multi-faceted transformation in which technological innovation plays a leading role. Since its inception in the latter half of the 20th century, artificial intelligence (AI) has journeyed through significant milestones, culminating in the recent breakthrough of generative AI. Generative AI possesses a remarkable range of abilities to create, analyse and innovate, signalling a paradigm shift that is reshaping industries from healthcare to entertainment, and beyond.As new capabilities of AI advance and drive further innovation, it is also revolutionizing economies and societies around the world at an exponential pace. With the economic promise and opportunity that AI brings, comes great social responsibility. Leaders across countries and sectors must collaborate to ensure it is ethically and responsibly developed, deployed and adopted.The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) stands as a pioneering collaborative effort, uniting industry leaders, governments, academic institutions and civil society organizations. The alliance represents a shared commitment to responsible AI development and innovation while upholding ethical considerations at every stage of the AI value chain, from development to application and governance. The alliance, led by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with IBM Consulting and Accenture as knowledge partners, is made up of three core workstreams – Safe Systems and Technologies, Responsible Applications and Transformation, and Resilient Governance and Regulation. These pillars underscore a comprehensive end-to-end approach to address key AI governance challenges and opportunities.The alliance is a global effort that unites diverse perspectives and stakeholders, which allows for thoughtful debates, ideation and implementation strategies for meaningful long-term solutions. The alliance also advances key perspectives on access and inclusion, driving efforts to enhance access to critical resources such as learning, skills, data, models and compute. This work includes considering how such resources can be equitably distributed, especially to underserved regions and communities. Most critically, it is vital that stakeholders who are typically not engaged in AI governance dialogues are given a seat at the table, ensuring that all voices are included. In doing so, the AI Governance Alliance provides a forum for all.As we navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of AI governance, the insights from the AI Governance Alliance are aimed at providing valuable guidance for the responsible development, adoption and overall governance of generative AI. We encourage decision-makers, industry leaders, policy-makers and thinkers from around the world to actively participate in our collective efforts to shape an AI-driven fut...
