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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation

Figure 40: Robert F. Trager, Professor, University of Oxford

– Rumman Chowdhury: CEO of Humane Intelligence and USA Science Envoy for Artificial
Intelligence
– Lane Dilg: Head of Strategic Partnerships at OpenAI
– Hakim Hacid: Acting Chief Researcher, Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

Moderator:

– Amir Banifatemi: Co-Founder and Director of AI Commons

The panel discussion underscores the complexity and urgency of AI safety and risk management.
A multifaceted approach involving rigorous standards, institutional safeguards, and continuous
research is essential. As AI technology continues to evolve, the dialogue on safety and risk must
remain a priority, ensuring that AI advancements benefit humanity while minimizing potential
harms.

Setting the stage: Amir Banifatemi's opening remarks

Mr. Amir Banifatemi began by highlighting the significance of AI safety in the context of rapid
technological advancements. He emphasized the need for trustworthiness, reliability, and
scalability in AI systems.

"AI safety is important because it helps us anchor notions of trustworthiness,
reliability, and scalability, and as we go forward with launching systems, we need to
think about how safety can be put into place. It is not just about talking about safety,
it is also understanding how we can put in place AI safety mechanisms, governance
regulation, learning from different Industries." (Amir Banifatemi)

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