AI Governance: Lessons for and from the Global South

Over the past few years, a select group of governments have developed national AI strategies. A group of nations and private sector actors have also sought to develop a globally-agreed agenda on AI risks and safety issues, innovation and inclusivity, and AI ethics. As a follow-up to initial conversations, many governments are now also setting up AI Safety Institutes.
Yet, the attention and urgency in exploring the multiple impacts of AI remain in the purview of a select few. Many governments and stakeholders, especially in the Global South consider AI a low national priority, or no priority at all. There is therefore, a high probability that global governance decisions pertaining to AI might not be representative of, yet nevertheless applicable, to all.
This panel invites papers that:
- problematize engagement in AI governance
- interrogate who has the right to participate in international AI governance discussions
- explore how and why countries and communities from the Global South might contribute to the conversation
- explore the impact of AI on countries in the Global South