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📢 Council of Europe Publishes Overview of AI Treaty 📘 The Council of Europe has published an important overview of the "Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law," the first international legally binding instrument for AI. ➡ The AI Treaty "aims to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, while being conducive to technological progress and innovation." ➡ Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with the following fundamental principles: ► Human dignity and individual autonomy ► Equality and non-discrimination ► Respect for privacy and personal data protection ► Transparency and oversight ► Accountability and responsibility ► Reliability ► Safe innovation 🔥 There is the possibility for the authorities to ban or establish moratoria on certain application of AI systems (“red lines”). 🔥 The Framework Convention covers the use of AI systems by public authorities – including private actors acting on their behalf – and private actors. ➡ The Convention offers Parties two modalities to comply with its principles and obligations when regulating the private sector: Parties may opt to be directly obliged by the relevant Convention provisions or, as an alternative, take other measures to comply with the treaty’s provisions while fully respecting their international obligations regarding human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ➡ Parties to the Framework Convention are not required to apply the provisions of the treaty to activities related to the protection of their national security interests but must ensure that such activities respect international law and democratic institutions and processes. The Framework Convention does not apply to national defence matters nor to research and development activities, except when the testing of AI systems may have the potential to interfere with human rights, democracy, or the rule of law. The Center for AI and Digital Policy worked closely with civil society organizations, academic experts, member delegations, and the secretariat on the development of the AI Treaty. We look forward to adoption and implementation. The treaty will be open for signature on September 5, 2024. #aigovernance #aitreaty Merve Hickok Karine Caunes Daniela Constantin Marc Rotenberg Christabel R. Francesca Fanucci Center for AI and Digital Policy Europe European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting

📢 Council of Europe Publishes Overview of AI Treaty 📘 The Council of Europe has published an important overview of the "Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law," the first international legally binding instrument for AI. ➡ The AI Treaty "aims to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, while being conducive to technological progress and innovation." ➡ Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with the following fundamental principles: ► Human dignity and individual autonomy ► Equality and non-discrimination ► Respect for privacy and personal data protection ► Transparency and oversight ► Accountability and responsibility ► Reliability ► Safe innovation 🔥 There is the possibility for the authorities to ban or establish moratoria on certain application of AI systems (“red lines”). 🔥 The Framework Convention covers the use of AI systems by public authorities – including private actors acting on their behalf – and private actors. ➡ The Convention offers Parties two modalities to comply with its principles and obligations when regulating the private sector: Parties may opt to be directly obliged by the relevant Convention provisions or, as an alternative, take other measures to comply with the treaty’s provisions while fully respecting their international obligations regarding human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ➡ Parties to the Framework Convention are not required to apply the provisions of the treaty to activities related to the protection of their national security interests but must ensure that such activities respect international law and democratic institutions and processes. The Framework Convention does not apply to national defence matters nor to research and development activities, except when the testing of AI systems may have the potential to interfere with human rights, democracy, or the rule of law. The Center for AI and Digital Policy worked closely with civil society organizations, academic experts, member delegations, and the secretariat on the development of the AI Treaty. We look forward to adoption and implementation. The treaty will be open for signature on September 5, 2024. #aigovernance #aitreaty Merve Hickok Karine Caunes Daniela Constantin Marc Rotenberg Christabel R. Francesca Fanucci Center for AI and Digital Policy Europe European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting

📢 Council of Europe Publishes Overview of AI Treaty 📘 The Council of Europe has published an important overview of the "Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law," the first international legally binding instrument for AI. ➡ The AI Treaty "aims to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, while being conducive to technological progress and innovation." ➡ Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with the following fundamental principles: ► Human dignity and individual autonomy ► Equality and non-discrimination ► Respect for privacy and personal data protection ► Transparency and oversight ► Accountability and responsibility ► Reliability ► Safe innovation 🔥 There is the possibility for the authorities to ban or establish moratoria on certain application of AI systems (“red lines”). 🔥 The Framework Convention covers the use of AI systems by public authorities – including private actors acting on their behalf – and private actors. ➡ The Convention offers Parties two modalities to comply with its principles and obligations when regulating the private sector: Parties may opt to be directly obliged by the relevant Convention provisions or, as an alternative, take other measures to comply with the treaty’s provisions while fully respecting their international obligations regarding human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ➡ Parties to the Framework Convention are not required to apply the provisions of the treaty to activities related to the protection of their national security interests but must ensure that such activities respect international law and democratic institutions and processes. The Framework Convention does not apply to national defence matters nor to research and development activities, except when the testing of AI systems may have the potential to interfere with human rights, democracy, or the rule of law. The Center for AI and Digital Policy worked closely with civil society organizations, academic experts, member delegations, and the secretariat on the development of the AI Treaty. We look forward to adoption and implementation. The treaty will be open for signature on September 5, 2024. #aigovernance #aitreaty Merve Hickok Karine Caunes Daniela Constantin Marc Rotenberg Christabel R. Francesca Fanucci Center for AI and Digital Policy Europe European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting

📢 Council of Europe Publishes Overview of AI Treaty 📘 The Council of Europe has published an important overview of the "Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law," the first international legally binding instrument for AI. ➡ The AI Treaty "aims to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, while being conducive to technological progress and innovation." ➡ Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with the following fundamental principles: ► Human dignity and individual autonomy ► Equality and non-discrimination ► Respect for privacy and personal data protection ► Transparency and oversight ► Accountability and responsibility ► Reliability ► Safe innovation 🔥 There is the possibility for the authorities to ban or establish moratoria on certain application of AI systems (“red lines”). 🔥 The Framework Convention covers the use of AI systems by public authorities – including private actors acting on their behalf – and private actors. ➡ The Convention offers Parties two modalities to comply with its principles and obligations when regulating the private sector: Parties may opt to be directly obliged by the relevant Convention provisions or, as an alternative, take other measures to comply with the treaty’s provisions while fully respecting their international obligations regarding human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ➡ Parties to the Framework Convention are not required to apply the provisions of the treaty to activities related to the protection of their national security interests but must ensure that such activities respect international law and democratic institutions and processes. The Framework Convention does not apply to national defence matters nor to research and development activities, except when the testing of AI systems may have the potential to interfere with human rights, democracy, or the rule of law. The Center for AI and Digital Policy worked closely with civil society organizations, academic experts, member delegations, and the secretariat on the development of the AI Treaty. We look forward to adoption and implementation. The treaty will be open for signature on September 5, 2024. #aigovernance #aitreaty Merve Hickok Karine Caunes Daniela Constantin Marc Rotenberg Christabel R. Francesca Fanucci Center for AI and Digital Policy Europe European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting

📢 Council of Europe Publishes Overview of AI Treaty 📘 The Council of Europe has published an important overview of the "Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law," the first international legally binding instrument for AI. ➡ The AI Treaty "aims to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, while being conducive to technological progress and innovation." ➡ Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems must comply with the following fundamental principles: ► Human dignity and individual autonomy ► Equality and non-discrimination ► Respect for privacy and personal data protection ► Transparency and oversight ► Accountability and responsibility ► Reliability ► Safe innovation 🔥 There is the possibility for the authorities to ban or establish moratoria on certain application of AI systems (“red lines”). 🔥 The Framework Convention covers the use of AI systems by public authorities – including private actors acting on their behalf – and private actors. ➡ The Convention offers Parties two modalities to comply with its principles and obligations when regulating the private sector: Parties may opt to be directly obliged by the relevant Convention provisions or, as an alternative, take other measures to comply with the treaty’s provisions while fully respecting their international obligations regarding human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ➡ Parties to the Framework Convention are not required to apply the provisions of the treaty to activities related to the protection of their national security interests but must ensure that such activities respect international law and democratic institutions and processes. The Framework Convention does not apply to national defence matters nor to research and development activities, except when the testing of AI systems may have the potential to interfere with human rights, democracy, or the rule of law. The Center for AI and Digital Policy worked closely with civil society organizations, academic experts, member delegations, and the secretariat on the development of the AI Treaty. We look forward to adoption and implementation. The treaty will be open for signature on September 5, 2024. #aigovernance #aitreaty Merve Hickok Karine Caunes Daniela Constantin Marc Rotenberg Christabel R. Francesca Fanucci Center for AI and Digital Policy Europe European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting