The future of artificial intelligence does not depend solely on the boundaries of technology, but on how we intelligently lead its unlimited potential. On May 14, 2024, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as SAIA) was invited by Ms. Hannah Teddy, Global Secretary General of the TIC International Inspection and Certification Council, and Xu Min, Chief Representative and Secretary General of the TIC International Inspection and Certification Council in China, to attend the 2024 TIC Summit held in Brussels, Belgium. At the summit, Mr. Xu Qi, Deputy Secretary General of SAIA, discussed the hot topic of "What does it take to build trust in artificial intelligence?" on behalf of SAIA with top scholars, industrial leaders and regulators in the field of artificial intelligence around the world.
The summit held a special video link with London Mayor Michael Mainelli, and offline invited Dr.-Ing. Michael Fübi, Chairman of the TIC Board of Directors, Jeremy Rollison, Senior Director of EU Policy and European Government Affairs, Alexander Hoefmans, Deputy Director of Digitalization, Privacy and Administrative Simplification at the Cabinet Office of the Secretary of State of Belgium, Alyssa Lefaivre Škopac, Head of Global Partnerships and Growth at the Responsible AI Institute (RAI), Xu Qi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, Risto Uuk, Head of Research at the Future of Life Institute, Frederico Oliveira da Silva, Senior Legal Officer of the European Consumer Organization BEUC, Susan Taylor Martin, CEO of the British Standards Institution, Alexander hoequi, CEO of TUV Rheinland, Géraldine Picaud, CEO of SGS, Stan Zurkiewicz, CEO of DEKRA, Chantal Guay, CEO of the Canadian Standards Council (SCC), Matt Gantley, CEO of the Royal Accreditation Service UKAS, Susan Taylor Martin, CEO of the British Standards Institution BSI, and Luc, Chief Scientist of Renault Group. Julia, as well as industry giants such as China Inspection and Quarantine Group and Huachuang Testing, jointly explored how to build a stable and trusted system against the backdrop of the rapid development of global AI.
TIC Summit
Summit Background:
Artificial intelligence is changing our lives. From optimizing decision-making processes to increasing productivity, the potential benefits are huge and undeniable.
To fully understand the impact of AI, we must consider its potential benefits, but also the ethical and social dilemmas it raises. Imagine a world where our decisions are influenced by AI and our freedoms are restricted by algorithms. If we fail to act responsibly and build appropriate safeguards, this dystopian scenario is not science fiction but a grim possibility. The future of AI lies not in what technology can do but in how we direct its potential.
Introduction to TIC International Inspection, Testing and Certification Council:
TIC International Inspection, Testing and Certification Council (TIC Council) is an international organization established in December 2018. It is formed by the merger of the former global inspection and certification industry organizations International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA) and International Federation of Inspection and Certification Organizations (CEOC). The Council is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, and has branches in the United States, India, and Shanghai, China. As the spokesperson for the global independent testing, inspection and certification industry, the Council advocates effective solutions to protect the public, support innovation and promote trade, continuously brings value to society, and ensures that consumers buy safe products, and makes best practices in safety, quality, health, ethics and sustainability. Its members come from more than 90 institutions and organizations in the inspection and certification industry around the world.
TIC International Inspection, Testing and Certification Council related information:
TIC International Inspection, Testing and Certification Council is a global trade association representing leading third-party testing, inspection and certification (TIC) companies, whose goal is to play a key role among standards bodies, IT manufacturers, national and international decision-making bodies and consumers to establish a common framework to design and manage trustworthy AI models. Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology landscape.
Breakthroughs from self-driving cars to personalized healthcare systems are changing our lives and generating significant business value. However, AI systems are complex and dynamic, posing challenges to traditional conformity assessment. In addition, today we still lack standards and best practices for AI. Global collaboration is a must to achieve trust and mitigate risks.
● 1st from Left, Photo 1: SAIA Deputy Secretary General Xu Qi and TIC Council Global Secretary General Ms. Hannah Teddy
● Right Photo: SAIA Deputy Secretary General Xu Qi delivered a speech
● Right Photo From left to right in the picture are host Jennifer Baker, Alyssa Lefaivre Škopac of the Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence, and Xu Qi, Deputy Secretary General of SAIA
Xu Qi emphasized in the fireside dialogue that China has always paid great attention to and actively promoted AI ethics and governance and advocated international collaboration in the field of AI ethics and governance. He mentioned that China has also made significant progress in AI legislation. For example, in September 2022, Shanghai took the lead in issuing the "Shanghai Regulations on Promoting the Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry" to promote the high-quality development of the artificial intelligence industry, strengthen the source function of new-generation artificial intelligence technology innovation, and promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence with the economy, life, urban governance and other fields. In July 2023, my country promulgated the "Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services", as the world's first regulatory legal document for generative artificial intelligence, which provides a strong guarantee for the healthy development of industry. On October 18 of the same year, China also issued the "Global Initiative on Artificial Intelligence Governance". China advocates that AI governance requires international cooperation, people-oriented, promotes AI for good, and advocates the establishment of a test and evaluation system for AI risk levels. We always adhere to the principles of fairness, avoiding bias, and avoiding differential treatment in processes such as data application, algorithm design, technology iteration, product development and application. Xu Qi then introduced the upcoming 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) to the guests at the TIC Summit and specifically mentioned that the 2024 WAIC will host a high-level meeting on global artificial intelligence governance, and sincerely invited colleagues around the world to pay close attention and participate. In addition, he also pointed out that the construction of the artificial intelligence governance system must be accelerated to keep up with the pace of AI innovation. This view resonated with the CEOs and executives of global testing, inspection, and certification agencies present, who expressed their common vision and determination to act quickly.
TIC Summit Golden quotes from the meeting
Dr.-Ing. Michael Fübi, Chairman of the TIC Board of Directors:
“AI as a technology is different in terms of conformity assessment, it’s different in terms of expectations, and we need to collaborate, not only within the quality ecosystem but also with society”
DEKRA CEO Stan Zurkiewicz ：
“LLMs and ChatGPT are a revolution, and the speed at which they are upgraded breaks the boundaries. AI is certifiable and regulatable, and we should have the same responsibility as the ecosystem we have built in terms of quality management.”
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley:
“This is our golden opportunity to get ahead of the Gartner curve early in the process. We must collaborate on all aspects of quality infrastructure, develop skills and set standards.”
SGS CEO Géraldine Picaud:
“We need to upskill and train talent, but we also need to attract talent. We have to provide an ecosystem for these talents that is different from the traditional TIC, and we are doing that. ”
Alexander Hoefmans , Deputy Director, Digitalization, Privacy and Administrative Simplification, Cabinet Office of the Secretary of State, Belgium ：
"I am quite familiar with the concept of trust. Trust, responsibility and transparency are the keys to digital transformation."