Experts Call for AGI Regulation at Ai Everything Global

Establishing regulatory frameworks is fundamental to ensuring that current and future Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) systems are developed responsibly and ethically, experts emphasized at the opening day of Ai Everything Global. The inaugural edition of Ai Everything Global, organized by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in affiliation with GITEX GLOBAL, kicked off with a packed Ai Everything Summit at Abu Dhabi’s St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. AI industry leaders and professionals gathered to discuss the impact and future of this transformative technology. Among the key topics discussed was AGI, a concept that has been explored since the inception of AI research and has now become an integral tool in daily life.

Speaking at the event, Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, called for governments and companies to collaborate on establishing robust regulatory frameworks to minimize risks. “Whether making the next generation of large language models bigger will lead to AGI is purely speculative,” said Russell, who authored the modern AI development handbook used by over 1,300 universities across 116 countries and serves as Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum’s AI and Robotics Council. “It’s just an accident that by making language models bigger and bigger, they pass intuition tests and become indistinguishable from human conversations. But the technology remains highly unreliable. We – as AI experts – do not fully understand how it works. When it fails, there is no clear way to fix it, which is why a different approach is needed.” Russell also underscored the need for regulations requiring AGI providers to safeguard their systems from disseminating harmful information, such as hacking instructions, given the current gaps in understanding these mechanisms.

Joining Russell on stage was Kate Darling, Research Scientist at MIT Media Lab and an award-winning intellectual property expert shaping technology policy. Recognized among the “25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About” by Robohub, Darling highlighted that AI and robotics should enhance human interactions rather than replace them. She stressed that AI tools like ChatGPT should be viewed as productivity aids that complement human skills. Additionally, she raised concerns about the environmental impact of emerging technologies, urging the industry to adopt sustainable practices to balance innovation with planetary well-being. “The really interesting thing is what happens when AI and robotics integrate with people. As society encounters these technologies in daily life, we observe some fascinating reactions,” said Darling.

The discussions led by Russell and Darling were just the beginning of an insightful event, with Ai Everything Global continuing at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City, for two more days of thought-provoking debates and networking opportunities. On Wednesday and Thursday, over 500 big-tech enterprises and startups from 70+ countries, 500 Chief AI Officers (CAIOs), and 200 expert speakers will come together to shape the AI ecosystem. Additionally, over 150 investors managing $70 billion in assets will participate, making Ai Everything Global the world’s largest AI investor connector platform. This platform will facilitate funding opportunities, industry partnerships, investment deals, and accelerated growth for AI-driven innovations.