24–25 October
London

 

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The AI Policy Forum is invitation only.
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About

Partnership on AI (PAI) will host a Policy Forum bringing global policymakers into the conversation with PAI’s community of Partners and other collaborators. Recent, rapid advances pose urgent questions about AI governance — but we don’t have to answer them alone.

This invitation only, in-person event will convene policymakers, AI practitioners, representatives of philanthropic and civil society organizations, and academic experts for a series of discussions on current developments in the global AI policy space and how to best promote AI safety.

At this event, PAI will be launching our safety protocols for foundation models for public comment, a set of comprehensive and forward-looking guidelines for identifying and mitigating risks associated with large-scale AI deployment. These protocols were collaboratively developed with input from PAI’s global community, including representatives of industry, civil society, and government.

Location

BBC Television Centre
London, UK
The Policy Forum is hosted through the generosity of our Partner, BBC Research & Development.

 

Agenda

Tuesday, 24 October

12–1pm
Registration and Lunch
1–1:30pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers:

Jatin Aythora
BBC and Vice-Chair of the PAI Board

Jerremy Holland
Apple and PAI Board Chair

Rebecca Finlay
Partnership on AI

1:30-1:40pm
Keynote

Speaker:

Lizzie Greenhalgh
UK Government
1:40-2:30pm
The UK Perspective on AI Governance and Global Implications – A Fireside Chat with The Alan Turing Institute

In discussion with PAI CEO Rebecca Finlay, David Leslie from leading UK civil society organization The Alan Turing Institute will provide insights into the current priorities in the UK approach, including focus areas like frontier models and catastrophic risks., and examine open questions and challenges around future UK governance and regulatory models for AI. How do recent UK policy developments contrast with those in other regions? How do we assess the current state and possible trajectories of the UK, US and EU approaches?

Speakers:

David Leslie
The Alan Turing Institute

Rebecca Finlay
Partnership on AI

2:30-2:50pm
Networking Break
2:50-3:50pm
PAI’s Guidance for Safe Model Deployment: Multistakeholder Model in Action

PAI led the development of the Guidance for Safe Foundation Model Deployment in close collaboration with leaders from industry, civil society, and academia. The cross-sectoral development exemplified the PAI multistakeholder process, exploring consensus on key issues: from identifying risks to scaling oversight and safety practices based on the capabilities and availability of each AI model. Hear from leaders involved in the creation of the Protocols on the need for iterative approaches and being responsive as capabilities and uses emerge.

Speakers:

Joslyn Barnhart
Google DeepMind

Joelle Pineau
Meta

Andrew Strait
Ada Lovelace Institute

Moderator:

Madhu Srikumar
Partnership on AI

3:50-4:00pm
Coffee/Tea Break
4-5pm
AI Safety Policy: Advancing and Operationalizing Solutions

From the G7 to the White House to 10 Downing Street, leaders from around the world are making AI safety a priority–but do all parties have the same understanding of the term? This session will dive into what policymakers mean when they discuss “AI safety” and whether their definition and priorities align with industry, civil society, and academia.

Speakers:

Miranda Bogen
Center for Democracy and Technology

Lisa Einstein
US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency

Sophia Ignatidou
UK Information Commission

Lucy Poole
Government of Australia

Moderator:

Stephanie Ifayemi
Partnership on AI

5-5:15pm
Closing Keynote

Speaker:

Paul Ash
Christchurch Call / Aotearoa New Zealand Government

5:15pm
Closing Remarks and Thank You

Speaker:

Rebecca Finlay
Partnership on AI

Wednesday, 25 October

8-9am
Registration and Breakfast
9-9:10am
Welcome

Speaker:

Rebecca Finlay
Partnership on AI

9:10-9:30am
Opening Keynote and Q&A

Speaker:

Lord Tim Clement-Jones
House of Lords

9:30-10:30am
Global Priority, National Progress: Perspectives on AI Policy

Leaders from around the world share their perspectives on the AI policy landscape. How does AI rank among their policy priorities? What are the challenges and trade-offs facing policy makers? How can industry, civil society, and academia meaningfully contribute to the policy dialogue?

Speakers:

Mark Boris Andrijanic
Kumo.AI / former Government of Slovenia

Will Cutler
UK Government

Michael Schoenstein
Government of Germany

Wan Sie Lee
Government of Singapore

Moderator:

Stephanie Ifayemi
Partnership on AI

10:30-10:50am
Coffee/Tea Break
10:50-11am
Message from the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology

Speaker:

Amandeep Gill
UNSG Technology Envoy

11am-12pm
Governing AI Globally: International Standards, Trade and Interoperability

AI tools reach across borders and so will their potential impacts. As nation states grapple with how to govern this technology, multilateral bodies are also seeking solutions for safe, responsible, and ethical development and deployment. What is the right balance between domestic and international for policy frameworks and technical approaches?

Speakers:

Aurelie Jacquet
Standards Australia

Ansgar Koene
EY

Roy Sugimura
Government of Japan, National Research Institute for Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Jaisha Wray
US Department of Commerce/NTIA

Moderator:

Stephanie Ifayemi
Partnership on AI

12-1pm
Lunch
1:30-1:50pm
Lightning Talks: Civil Society Perspectives on AI Risks and Impacts

Introduction:

Tina Park
PAI

Speakers:

Vidushi Marda
REAL ML

Seeta Gangadharan
Our Data Bodies

1:20-2:15pm
Looking Ahead — Human-Centered AI Policies: The Role of Rights-Respecting Frameworks

Increasingly, human rights frameworks and approaches are being embedded into European policies and regulation. While not all are AI-specific, these regulations have impacts on the technology sector writ large. Importantly, approaching AI with a human rights lens requires recognizing the important role humans play in enabling AI development. In particular, it is important to ensure that data enrichment workers — workers who label, annotate, or otherwise enrich data used to train AI models- are protected and treated with respect.

Speakers:

Bruno Bioni
Data Privacy Brasil

Mark Hodge
Shift Project / former UN Human Rights

Ife Ogunleye
BSR

Moderator:

Sonam Jindal
Partnership on AI

2:15-2:30pm
Coffee/Tea Break
2:30-2:50pm
Lightning Talks: Civil Society Perspectives on AI Risks and Impacts

Speakers:

Keoni Mahelona
Te Hiku Media

Sam Gregory
WITNESS

2:50-3:40pm
Looking Ahead — Democracy by Design: Election Integrity in the Era of Generative AI

Campaign ads in the US have already featured AI-generated images, bringing synthetic media to the masses. How else might AI impact upcoming elections, in the US and around the globe? What policies can be put into place to strengthen democracy? What roles do industry, civil society, academia, and government have to play in protecting election integrity?

Speakers:

Laura Ellis
BBC

Polina Zvyagina
Meta

Caro Kriel
Thomson Foundation

Vera Franz
Open Society Foundations

Moderator:

Claire Leibowicz
Partnership on AI

3:40-4:40pm
Looking Ahead – AI Policy Trends 2023: PAI Assessment of the Policy Landscape

This interactive presentation from Partnership on AI experts will map out the current policy landscape and policy levers being used. What trends have emerged? What are the gaps, and what are the urgent opportunities for policy makers to minimize risk and maximize benefit for people and society?

Presenters:

Stephanie Bell
Partnership on AI

Stephanie Ifayemi
Partnership on AI

4:30pm
Thank You and Next Steps

Speaker:

Rebecca Finlay
Partnership on AI