Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) delivers independent world-leading research and analysis to influence policy on cutting-edge issues that intersect transformative technologies and governance. Learn more about how CIGI tackles the governance challenges and opportunities of data and transformative technologies, including AI, and their impact on the economy, security, democracy and, ultimately, societies. ⬇

In this episode of Policy Prompt, Vasiliki (Vass) B. and Paul Samson speak with CIGI Senior Fellow and international human rights lawyer Dr. Susie A. to unpack her latest book, “Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI” (Atlantic Books, 2024). Listen to find out if Susie has ever been fooled by artificial intelligence, what the challenges and the tensions of rights for machines are, and why there is a palpable lack of urgency around the adoption of fully autonomous weapons. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eiAWEvCZ Also — we are running a giveaway of her book 📚 “Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI.” To enter, just tell us what you liked best about her episode. Three winners will be chosen randomly, and we will ship the book to you.

We're hiring a Multimedia Producer! This position involves arranging the logistics for shoots, creating and editing content, logging and managing multimedia assets, supporting multimedia aspects of live events, and creating and managing digital ad campaigns to help promote multimedia content. Learn more and apply by November 6th:

This week from the CIGI newsletter: ▪️ Policy Brief - Toward a Model Code for Digital Safety ▪️ Opinion - The MAGA Universe Is Primed for Trump to Lose ▪️ Essay - China’s Top-Down Economic Vision Undermines Its Long-Term Growth Read more:

“Canada has had a frosty relationship with India for some time, but now a winter storm is brewing,” says Bob (Robert) Fay. “It is Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy that really is at risk — all the more so because it is built upon engaging with a populous nation that has shared democratic values — something that might now be called into question.” Read more from the Financial Post:

The MAGA movement's true believers will consider their world view validated if the former president isn’t re-elected. "This highlights an underappreciated aspect of misinformation: toxic untruths often go viral because partisans actively want them to," writes Kyle Hiebert. Details: https://lnkd.in/e4sHWJrJ

"When new weapons of war come along, they are usually attended with confident predictions about their impact on the future." Read more from Wesley Wark: https://lnkd.in/ezamY4gD

We're pleased to share that CIGI President Paul Samson has joined Project Liberty Institute's Fair Data Economy Task Force. This Task Force seeks to accelerate the transition toward a more decentralized and sustainable digital ecosystem and chart a new course for the global data economy. Read more about the Task Force: https://lnkd.in/gjDERdBP

Although standards are being published to address privacy, cybersecurity and high-risk artificial intelligence, more needs to be done to address digital harms. In his policy brief, Michel Girard discusses the development of a model code for digital safety and how it would define a set of core values that should be embedded in new digital technologies to prevent harms from occurring in the first place Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHsJtXxJ