Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that the BRICS countries create an AI assessment mechanism

The President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, proposed that the BRICS countries create an international mechanism for independent scientific assessment of artificial intelligence systems, reports the State News Agency of South Africa (SAnews).

“South Africa has proposed that BRICS create an international mechanism for the independent scientific assessment of artificial intelligence,” the agency reports, citing the words of the country’s president at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi.

According to Ramaphosa, such a mechanism should include principles of mandatory human oversight, mandatory reporting of serious incidents and enhanced security measures as AI capabilities grow.

Ramaphosa noted that artificial intelligence has the potential to change medicine, education, scientific research, agriculture and other areas.

At the same time, the President of South Africa warned about the risks associated with the development of AI. According to him, modern systems can be used to carry out cyber attacks, develop biological weapons, mass surveillance and manipulate people.

“We must never allow technological capabilities to outstrip our ability to understand, control and oversee them,” Ramaphosa said.