Capabilities and Challenges of AI in Digital Governance by Stamatis Ezovalis

AI is rapidly growing in sophistication, moving from solely executing dedicated tasks in the past, to performing extremely complex activities by training itself. With the explosion in the popularity of Generative AI, 2023 is set to be an inflection point for rapid AI adoption. Growth of AI technology is expected to lead on to a further phase, where it could gain human-like cognitive abilities, in the form of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Governments have started exploring AI applications in the areas of transportation/mobility, national security and defense, social services, public finance management, justice and public safety, public health, as well as education. Simultaneously, concerns related to its risks are on a rise. The technology poses various risks to both individuals and society at large, including governance bias, inaccurate decision-making, lack of human supervision, potential for identity theft, data breach, and low technology know-how amongst citizens. Responsible AI is an emerging area of AI governance covering ethics, morals and legal values in the development and deployment of beneficial AI. As a governance framework, responsible AI documents show how public sector should address the challenges around AI in the service of good for individuals and society. Join my conference session and immerse in the Capabilities and Challenges of AI in Digital Governance.