As we start this new year, we are focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be steered towards a path that benefits both humanity and our planet. Will 2025 be the year of AI for good? While the rapid advancement of AI presents immense opportunities, it also brings forth critical challenges that demand careful consideration and proactive governance.
Bridging the AI Divide: A Priority for 2025
One of the most pressing concerns is the growing disparity in access to AI technologies and the data that fuels them. This digital divide threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities, leaving many countries and communities behind.
This year, we must prioritise bridging this gap. We need to foster international collaboration and knowledge sharing to ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to all, not just a privileged few. This means supporting developing nations in building their AI capacities, promoting open-source AI technologies and ensuring equitable access to data.
AI for Good: Harnessing the Power of AI for Positive Change
Beyond bridging the divide, we must actively guide AI development towards applications that benefit society and the environment. This includes:
- Promoting responsible AI development: We need to ensure that AI systems are developed and deployed ethically, with safeguards in place to prevent bias, discrimination, and misuse.
- AI for sustainability: AI can be a powerful tool in tackling climate change and promoting environmental sustainability. We need to encourage the development of AI solutions for renewable energy, conservation, and sustainable agriculture.
- AI for social good: AI can play a crucial role in addressing societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, and healthcare access. We need to support initiatives that leverage AI for social good and ensure that these solutions reach those who need them most.
Collaboration is Key: Working Together for a Better AI Future
Achieving these goals requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders. Governments, industry leaders, researchers, and civil society must work together to create a framework for AI governance that promotes innovation while ensuring ethical and responsible development.
This year, we are working with global not-for-profits to increase AI literacy, sharing our resources and, we hope, inspiring others to do so too.
A Call to Action
At AI Governance, we believe that AI has the potential to be a powerful force for good. But realising this potential requires proactive governance, international collaboration and a commitment to ethical and responsible AI development.
Let’s make this the year we turn the tide and steer AI towards a brighter future for all.
