Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values Index

FOR RELEASE Monday, 21 February 2022 09.00 EST / 15.00 CET Updated Index Ranks AI Policies and Practices in 50 Countries Canada, Germany, Italy, and Korea Rank at Top, US Makes Progress as Concerns about China Remain AI POLICY HIGHLIGHTS -2021 – UNESCO AI Recommendation banned social scoring and mass surveillance – EU Introduced comprehensive, risk-based framework – Council of Europe makes progress on AI convention – Continued progress on implementation of OECD Principles, first AI policy framework – G7 leaders endorsed algorithmic transparency to combat AI bias – US opens-up policy process, embraces “democratic values” – EU and US move toward alignment on AI policy – AI regulation in China leaves open questions about independent oversight – UN fails to reach agreement on lethal autonomous weapons – Growing global battle over deployment of facial recognition looms ahead [PRESS RELEASE]