Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
On November 21 this year, India is set to take over the chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) for 2022-23.
What is Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)?
- The Global Partnership in Artificial Intelligence was launched on June 15, 2020. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative that was developed by the G7 alliance.
- Its objective is to fill the gap between theory and practice on artificial intelligence by promoting cutting-edge research and related activities.
- This initiative promotes global cooperation on artificial intelligence technology by bringing together experts from fields like science, industry, civil society, governments, international bodies and academia on a single platform.
Who are the members of the GPAI?
The GPAI currently has 25 member states. These are Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the UK, the US and the EU. India became part of this international alliance in 2020 as a founding member.
GPAI summits
The inaugural edition of the GPAI summit was held on December 3 and 4 of 2020. It was hosted by Montreal, Canada. The second edition was held on November 11 and 12, 2021. The two offices of the GPAI are situated in these two cities, with one in each location.
The third edition of the summit, which is being held in 2022, was organized in Tokyo. It was held in Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. It focuses on 4 themes. These are:
- Responsible AI
- Data governance
- Future of work
- Innovation and commercialisation
On the first day of the 3rd GPAI summit, France – the current Council Chair – handed over the presidency to India. India became the Council Chair after it received more than two-thirds majority of the first-preference votes, followed by Canada and the United States respectively.
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Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences