There's a false narrative surrounding artificial intelligence (AI): that regulation would stifle innovation and hamper economic potential. In this episode of the Big Tech podcast, Joanna J. Bryson debunks the myths surrounding the governance of AI.
CIGI ranked among the top 30 think tanks worldwide in the Global Go To Think Tank Index. Explore the full report by the University of Pennsylvania here.
In this paper, Michel Girard proposes the creation of a Data Standards Task Force, which would be entrusted with a dual mandate: enabling the development of technical standards to create data value chains and being accountable for the development of data governance standards that regulators need.
Last week, Facebook announced new details about its so-called Supreme Court of content moderation. While Facebook's proposed oversight board seems like a novel idea, Kate Klonick argues that the difficulty of preserving freedom of expression while also removing harmful content is a challenge as old as the internet itself.
Based on consultation with internal and external stakeholders, Canadian and international experts, CIGI's strategic plan presents a broad research strategy and forecasts challenges, opportunities and emerging trends in global governance policy.
Feb. 19 – 7:00 p.m. EST (UTC–05:00) – Waterloo, Canada: Join us for an evening with CIGI Senior Fellow Susan Etlinger, who will discuss the ethics of tech in business with a special focus on AI.
Feb. 25 – 7:00 p.m. EST (UTC–05:00) – Waterloo, Canada: Directed by Thomas Allen Harris, this film explores the role of photography in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans. Join us for a community screening.