Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values

FOR RELEASE Monday, 21 February 2022 09.00 EST / 15.00 CET Updated Index Ranks AI Policies and Practices in 50 Countries Canada, Germany, Italy, and Korea Rank at Top, US Makes Progress as Concerns about China Remain AI POLICY HIGHLIGHTS -2021 - UNESCO AI Recommendation banned social scoring and mass surveillance - EU Introduced comprehensive, risk-based framework - Council of Europe makes progress on AI convention - Continued progress on implementation of OECD Principles, first AI policy framework - G7 leaders endorsed algorithmic transparency to combat AI bias - US opens-up policy process, embraces “democratic values” - EU and US move toward alignment on AI policy - AI regulation in China leaves open questions about independent oversight - UN fails to reach agreement on lethal autonomous weapons - Growing global battle over deployment of facial recognition looms ahead [PRESS RELEASE]