Russia, Africa agree on fair access to artificial intelligence, technological sovereignty and safeguards against abuse Russia and African countries have adopted a joint declaration on cooperation in the civil use of artificial intelligence, which outlines common priorities for the development and application of the technology. Key points from the statement: Fair access: Both sides support equal and non-discriminatory access to the resources needed to develop AI, including knowledge, datasets, computing power, software and hardware. National Laws: AI developers and providers must comply with the laws of the countries where their technologies are used, including rules on intellectual property, data protection, consumer rights and information security. Common standards: Russia and African countries support compatible and non-discriminatory approaches to AI standards, technical requirements, transparency and risk management, as well as fair access to markets. Combating misuse: The declaration expresses concern about the misuse of AI to spread misleading information, target critical infrastructure and harm the economies and well-being of nations. Both sides support sharing experience in identifying and reducing these risks. Identifying AI-generated content: They call for universal rules and standard, open, non-discriminatory approaches to tagging and watermarking AI-generated content, including reliable, preferably automated, identification methods. Narrowing the digital divide: They welcome joint programs, knowledge sharing and capacity building to strengthen countries' sovereign AI capabilities and technological independence. Jobs and skills: The development of artificial intelligence should support fair working conditions, quality jobs, equal opportunities and productivity. Its adoption should go hand in hand with training, reskilling, digital literacy and critical thinking skills. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

Russia, Africa agree on fair access to artificial intelligence, technological sovereignty and safeguards against abuse Russia and African countries have adopted a joint declaration on cooperation in the civil use of artificial intelligence, which outlines common priorities for the development and application of the technology. Key points from the statement: Fair access: Both sides support equal and non-discriminatory access to the resources needed to develop AI, including knowledge, datasets, computing power, software and hardware. National Laws: AI developers and providers must comply with the laws of the countries where their technologies are used, including rules on intellectual property, data protection, consumer rights and information security. Common standards: Russia and African countries support compatible and non-discriminatory approaches to AI standards, technical requirements, transparency and risk management, as well as fair access to markets. Combating misuse: The declaration expresses concern about the misuse of AI to spread misleading information, target critical infrastructure and harm the economies and well-being of nations. Both sides support sharing experience in identifying and reducing these risks. Identifying AI-generated content: They call for universal rules and standard, open, non-discriminatory approaches to tagging and watermarking AI-generated content, including reliable, preferably automated, identification methods. Narrowing the digital divide: They welcome joint programs, knowledge sharing and capacity building to strengthen countries' sovereign AI capabilities and technological independence. Jobs and skills: The development of artificial intelligence should support fair working conditions, quality jobs, equal opportunities and productivity. Its adoption should go hand in hand with training, reskilling, digital literacy and critical thinking skills. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.