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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation

Figure 58: Seizo Onoe, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
(TSB), International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

He also emphasized the role of standards in supporting policy and regulation.

"Policy and regulation can establish rules, and technical standards can provide
practical tools to uphold these rules. For example, security controls set by standards
are practical tools to ensure safety and privacy." (Seizo Onoe)

Addressing AI-specific issues

When it comes to AI-specific standards, Metzger highlighted four key areas of focus:
trustworthiness, sustainability, functional safety, and data quality.

"We have guidance on addressing societal concerns, ethical considerations, and
explainability of machine learning models. We are also working on the treatment of
unwanted bias and human oversight of AI systems." (Philippe Metzger)

IEC Secretary-General Metzger pointed out the importance of sustainability in AI. Functional
safety is another critical area, as well as data quality is equally essential.

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