International Scientific Panel on AI:
The United Nations has set up its first global scientific body on artificial intelligence, appointing 40 experts to the newly formed Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.Professor B. Ravindran, head of the Centre for Responsible AI at IIT Madras, has been named as the sole Indian representative on the panel for a three-year term.The Independent International Scientific Panel on AI is a newly established global scientific advisory council. It serves as a non-political, technical backbone designed to evaluate and map out the global state of artificial intelligence technology and its rapidly changing scientific boundaries. Established under the aegis of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Members:
- Total Composition: Consists of 40 globally recognized experts selected from diverse international scientific backgrounds.
- Term Limit: Members are appointed to serve a fixed three-year term.
- Indian Representation: Professor B. Ravindran from IIT Madras stands as the lone Indian scientist selected to serve in this inaugural cohort.
