AI Governance

This project is grounded in the recognition that AI is not merely a technological innovation, but a transformational social force. Its power arises from scale, speed, and autonomy, enabling decisions to be made and acted upon faster than traditional human or institutional oversight can manage. Effective governance must therefore anticipate risks, clarify accountability, and align AI development with human values and public interest.
The project focuses on establishing principles and frameworks that ensure AI systems are transparent, explainable, fair, and subject to meaningful human oversight. Governance is understood not only as regulation, but as a combination of ethical norms, institutional design, technical standards, and public engagement. These elements are essential to ensure that AI supports human dignity, protects rights, and enhances collective decision-making rather than replacing or distorting it.
A central concern of the initiative is balancing innovation with responsibility. Overly restrictive approaches can limit beneficial applications, while insufficient safeguards can allow harmful consequences to emerge unchecked. AI governance must therefore be adaptive, inclusive, and globally coordinated, reflecting the cross-border nature of AI technologies and their impacts.
Ultimately, the AI Governance project seeks to contribute to a future in which artificial intelligence is governed as a shared human responsibility鈥攐ne that strengthens trust, supports sustainable development, and ensures that technological power remains aligned with the needs and values of humanity.

EVENT

AI Impact Summit 2026 India

New Delhi, February 16鈥20, 2026

The AI Impact Summit, hosted by the IndiaAI Mission in New Delhi from February 16鈥20, 2026, served as a premier international forum for examining the civilizational shift driven by artificial intelligence. Organized by the Government of India in collaboration with global experts, the summit featured a high-impact session led by Ketan Patel, Chair of Force for Good and WAAS Executive Director, titled 鈥淕reat Powers in the Age of AI and Cognitive Systems.鈥 During the event, the WAAS delegation鈥攊ncluding President Garry Jacobs, Fellow Shaurya Doval, and Glenn Gaffney鈥攅xplored the transition from the Industrial to the Information Age and the evolving architecture of global power. The summit also marked the launch of the Force for Good report, 鈥淭echnologies Shaping the Future,鈥 emphasizing that the challenge of AI lies not in the technology itself, but in the human choice and governance behind its application.

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WAAS@65 Addressing Global Social Turbulences

Online, July 21-24, 2025

This conference addressed the “polycrisis”鈥攁 multifaceted global storm of political, economic, and technological instability鈥攖hreatening the future of humanity. The event functioned as a high-level inquiry to move beyond treating surface-level symptoms, such as isolated conflicts or news cycles, and instead focused on identifying the deep-seated structural drivers of this unprecedented volatility. The concept note emphasized that traditional institutions and unidisciplinary approaches have failed to keep pace with the sheer speed of global social evolution. Ultimately, the conference called for Conscious Social Evolution, a strategic global effort to reorganize social power and transform human consciousness to ensure technology, finance, and governance serve as a force for collective human security and sustainable peace. Read more.

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Security in the Black Sea Region

Hybrid, September 29, 2023

This international conference addresses the critical intersection of advanced technology and regional stability, examining how the rapid evolution of AI reshapes human security within the unique geopolitical context of the Black Sea. Moving beyond technical specifications, the dialogue focuses on the socio-economic and ethical implications of automation, digital governance, and regional cooperation. By convening experts from diverse sectors, the event seeks to develop integrated strategies that leverage AI for sustainable development and conflict prevention, ensuring that technological progress serves as a pillar for peace and human well-being rather than a source of further fragmentation. Read more.

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Democracy, Artificial Intelligence and Global Economy

Online, August 11-13, 2025

This high-level regional meeting addresses the transformative convergence of Democracy, Artificial Intelligence, and the Global Economy, specifically through the lens of Latin American perspectives and challenges. Moving beyond isolated technical or economic discussions, the dialogue examines how the rapid rise of AI and shifting economic paradigms are fundamentally reshaping the pillars of democratic governance and social stability. By convening a diverse group of thinkers and policymakers, the event seeks to define integrated strategies that ensure technological innovation and economic activity are harnessed to strengthen鈥攔ather than undermine鈥攈uman security, social justice, and the democratic process throughout the region. Read more.

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