Regulations and actions for global artificial intelligence in 2023
Haebom
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, many countries are taking different approaches to manage the risks of AI. In this process, the need for AI regulation has emerged, but there is a gap between the speed of technological development and policy establishment. There is no official position from the Korean government yet. It would be nice to catch up on these topics quickly... but it's a shame.
To be exact, it is pending in the National Assembly. There are some that were announced in 2020 and 2021, but the relevant guides and laws do not keep up with current technology at all, so they are virtually dead laws. Although about 10 new laws have been introduced since the beginning of this year... they are not being properly discussed in the National Assembly. .
Country/Region
Measures and Position
European Union (EU)
Announcement of 125-page draft AI bill. Focus on “high-risk” AI uses.
USA
Announcement of President Biden's Executive Order on the National Security Impacts of AI.
Japan
Drafting non-binding guidance on AI technologies.
China
Implementing restrictive regulations on certain types of AI.
Uk
It is determined that existing laws are appropriate for AI regulation.
Saudi Arabia
Investing government funds in AI research.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Investing government funds in AI research.
France, Germany, Italy
Oppose strict regulation of AI general-purpose models.
AI legislation in the European Union (EU):
The EU has published a 125-page draft law on AI for 2021. This has been seen as a best practice for handling AI globally.
The bill focuses on “high-risk” uses of AI and requires that AI use be met in law enforcement, school admissions, recruiting, and more.
However, the bill does not sufficiently address modern AI models such as ChatGPT, raising questions about the bill's effectiveness.
Afterwards, a new law supplementing the existing law will be declared, but opinions are divided among member countries.
In the United States, President Biden issued an executive order on the national security implications of AI.
The U.S. Congress and government are struggling to enact effective legislation due to a lack of expertise in AI and the rapid pace of technological advancement.
Each country tends to set its own regulations due to economic competition and geopolitical mistrust, which creates a problem of lack of international cooperation.
There are also differences in positions on AI regulation between Europe and the United States, making international response efforts difficult.
This is a situation where each country is discussing it separately, without any international discussion.
Mismatch between technology and policy:
AI technology is evolving rapidly, but laws and policies are not keeping up with these technological changes. This is hindering international and national efforts to address the potential harms of AI. (It has always been like this in Korea as well.)
Many countries are trying various approaches to respond to the risks of AI, but policies and regulations are lagging behind the pace of technological advancement.
Personally, I think that forming and regulating markets is beneficial in many ways, but the people who enforce or create laws seem to have different opinions.
