A Call for Establishing Global Regulations for Interactive Programming

Interactive programming, known as artificial intelligence, holds the potential to significantly enhance human life at an unparalleled pace. However, it also raises concerns regarding privacy infringements, spread of misinformation, and making critical decisions without adequate human oversight and regulation. Consequently, it is essential to implement laws and ethical frameworks to govern its use to leverage its advantages. Collaborative efforts and ongoing supervision are the most effective means of ensuring that it remains beneficial and secure for all.

In my capacity as the chair of the United Nations Internet Governance Task Force (UNICTTASKFORCE), I have developed a profound understanding of the critical importance of implementing digital governance mechanisms in our increasingly interconnected world. I have actively participated in various international forums addressing these issues and I have contributed to research advocating for the establishment of a global framework for interactive programming.

Today, I extend an open invitation to leading thinkers and technology experts to actively participate in formulating regulations to govern this technology before it becomes uncontrollable, including prominent figures such as Bill Gates and others.

In this regard, the Paris Summit on Artificial Intelligence represented a significant step toward realizing this objective. With broad participation from global leaders, the summit sought to lay the groundwork for regulating interactive programming to ensure its safe and ethical use.

Despite the challenges and differences among nations, the mere convening of this summit reflects global recognition of the need for cooperation to prevent interactive programming from becoming an unaccountable tool. The summit itself underscores international acknowledgment of the critical importance of digital governance and signals a positive step toward fostering a global consensus that prioritizes the well-being of humanity over commercial and political interests.

However, this alone is not sufficient. It is essential to build upon this initiative and intensify collaborative efforts to establish clear regulations that mitigate risks while promoting the beneficial uses of interactive programming. Given that the day is rapidly approaching when we will rely on it to address challenges across diverse sectors, including healthcare, engineering, education, and economics, among others, it is crucial that we act now. We must ensure that it does not evolve into a problem in itself. Therefore, I propose the establishment of a committee for interactive programming, comprising experts in data science, law, and ethics, to define clear standards and assess their potential impacts.

At Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Academy and its Digital University, we are conducting advanced research on the impact of this technology and exploring ways to utilize it more responsibly.

Our goal is to serve as an ideal platform for global dialogue aimed at establishing regulations to govern interactive programming, ensuring its use for beneficial purposes rather than harmful ones. A question that has repeatedly come to my mind, and continues to do so today, is: what if interactive programming becomes a weapon? This is where the greatest threat lies. It is not only employed in fields like medicine and industry but also in warfare. The Zionist entity has used it in unprecedented ways to target humans, with advanced algorithms automatically identifying military targets. This has resulted in execution decisions based on mathematical equations, leading to brutal massacres implemented by digital data, in clear violation of international law.

But what comes next? Interactive programming is a powerful tool, but it is neither inherently good nor bad; it is up to us to decide how to utilize it. If we do not act now to establish clear regulations, we may find ourselves in a world where algorithms control our life decisions and destinies.

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh