International Trends in AI Safety and Governance
| Date(s) | Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10:00-12:00 JST |
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| Venue |
Zoom Webinar (In-person registration here, Online registration here) |
| Registration | Advance registration is required. *Registration will close when we reach maximum capacity. *The Zoom URL will be emailed to those who register for the event on March 27. |
| Language | English (Japanese interpretation) |
| Abstract |
With the proliferation of generative AI, discussions on the safety of AI are unfolding domestically and internationally. However, there are various types of discussions on “safety,” and corresponding measures. Moreover, what is considered “safe” or what threats and risks are emphasized can differ depending on the situation and context in each country. While AI Safety Institutes have been established in the UK, US, Japan and to be established in other countries, grasping the types of “safety” specific to Japan and its corresponding measures will become increasingly important as a foundation for future international cooperation. |
| Program |
10:00: Opening Remarks Hideaki Shiroyama (Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo)
10:10: Introduction from panelists Introduction from each panelist on current important issues in AI governance
11:10: Panel Discussion : What are the expectations for Japan? Merve Hickok (President and Research Director at Center for AI & Digital Policy (CAIDP)) Cyrus Hodes (Lead, SAFE project at the Global Partnership on AI) Inma Martinez (Chair of the Multi-stakeholder Experts Group, Global Partnership on AI) Michael Sellitto (Head of Global Affairs, Anthropic)
11:40: Q&A
Moderator EMA Arisa (Associate Professor, Tokyo College and Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo)
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| Speaker Profile |
– Merve Hickok, President and Research Director at Center for AI & Digital Policy (CAIDP)
– Cyrus Hodes, Lead, SAFE project at the Global Partnership on AI
– Inma Martinez, Chair of the Multi-stakeholder Experts Group, Global Partnership on AI
–Michael Sellitto, Head of Global Affairs, Anthropic Michael Sellitto is the Head of Global Affairs at Anthropic, an AI safety and research company. He is also an Adjunct Senior Fellow in the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, and a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Prior to joining Anthropic, Michael was the founding Deputy Director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), which is dedicated to advancing AI research, education, policy, and practice to improve the human condition. As HAI’s first staff member, he was instrumental in designing and executing the Institute’s strategic plans and establishing HAI’s global reputation among policymakers. Michael served in the White House as Director for Cybersecurity Policy on the National Security Council staff from 2015-2018. He led international engagement on cybersecurity policy and strategy, promoted international adoption of a framework for strategic stability in cyberspace, and advanced issues related to the digital economy and Internet governance. Before that, Michael served as Special Assistant to Deputy Secretaries of State William J. Burns and Antony Blinken, advising the Deputies on political, energy, security, and trade issues related to South and Central Asia and on worldwide cyber policy and counterterrorism strategy. |
| Organized by | Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo |
| Contact | E-mail: ifi_tg[at]ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp (replace [at] with @) |
