Chief Justice Gesmundo: Anticipatory governance important in dealing with future of tech

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Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo says policymakers need to be proactive in setting up guardrails to ensure that technology, including artificial intelligence, 'will ultimately be beneficial to our people'

MANILA, Philippines – Governments should not be left blindsided by technological advances, and instead take on a more proactive approach in dealing with its possible consequences.

In his recorded speech, Gesmundo highlighted the concept of regulating technology and that while it is important, there will always be the difficulty in implementing such action, considering how different landscapes are across the globe. He mentioned the European Union’s AI Act which is set to be a landmark law which proposes to establish obligations for companies and governments depending on the “perceived level of risk” of specific AI tools. .

“AI has the potential to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of judicial decisions, while at the same time, raise some algorithmic bias,” he said.There are understandably concerns about the rise of AI and technological advancements in general. The Philippines is, particularly in the context of the social media boom coupled with disinformation.

“There has to be a better way of doing things: one where we use new technologies to address longstanding problems like inequality and injustice, where, to borrow a phrase, the arc of innovation bends toward sustainable development and social justice,” Gesmundo added.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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