Governing Artificial Intelligence

As we face the profound and rapidly expanding impacts of artificial intelligence, ethical and practical questions arise for harnessing it effectively while preventing its worst externalities. Governing Al examines the two main avenues for providing guidance to AI developers and users: regulation/legislation and international and professional standards. Along with an overview of both pathways, an in-depth case study is provided and key questions are raised and suggestions offered. Ultimately, the argument is made that neither regulation/legislation, nor standards alone can effectively govern Al development and use; rather, coordination among government entities, international standards organizations, and international professional standards will be the most effective approach to governance.

Leah Wing is Director, National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution, Legal Studies Faculty at the U. of Massachusetts Amherst (USA), and Past President, International Council for Online Dispute Resolution. Her research and publications concentrate on ethics, technology, and dispute resolution.

Chris Draper, Ph.D., P.E., is a renowned leader and innovator with a unique focus on legal technology, privacy, security, and artificial intelligence governance. Dr. Draper currently serves as Board Chair on multiple third-party AI Safety Oversight Boards through SafetAI, as a Visiting Scholar at Indiana University’s Ostrom Workshop where he contributes to the Human Impact Unit Stanards Working Group and Blockchain Governance Initiative, and is a Fellow at the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution, focusing on privacy, data protection, and conflict resolution in digital ecosystems.

Daniel Rainey is a Fellow of the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution (NCTDR), and the President of the International Council for Online Dispute Resolution. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, and articles on dispute resolution.

Scott Cooper built schools for the Peace Corps; worked on Capitol Hill from 1981-1995; worked for the American Electronics Association and Hewlett-Packard; and ended his formal career as VP for Policy and Government Affairs for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).