Governance - General

Updated December 1, 2024

 

Governmental Governance and Policy Initiatives

Somewhat in contrast to the lack of detail in regulation, various non-binding AI governance initiatives (mostly with multilateral government participation) have been adopted or proposed, and set out principles for safe and responsible AI:

 

Use of AI by Government Bodies

Governments are also beginning to issue guidance on use of AI by government bodies, such as:

 

The OECD published a policy paper Governing with Artificial Intelligence in June 2024 on use of AI to improve public governance.

 

Private Governance Initiatives

There are also various private governance initiatives including:

 

A 2023 article by Mokander et al proposes a three-pronged combined governance / technical approach to auditing large language models, involving (1) governance audits, (2) model audits and (3) application audits.

 

Company Policies

Leading AI companies are also developing and evolving governance approachs for their AI activities and models, e.g.: