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This Nature journal article analyzes international AI governance challenges and regulatory frameworks, directly addressing AI safety concerns through the lens of international law, regulatory coordination, and enforcement mechanisms needed for responsible AI development.
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This article examines the challenges of establishing international AI governance frameworks in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. The authors argue that while AI's borderless nature necessitates coordinated international legal responses, significant obstacles remain in developing applicable international law and establishing regulatory authority for enforcement. The paper highlights how regulatory inertia—caused by lack of technical regulatory capabilities despite urgent need—complicates efforts to create proactive governance before measurable harms occur. The authors contend that despite current attempts at international coordination, substantial hurdles must be overcome before effective international AI governance frameworks can be fully realized.
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AI Governance in a Complex and Rapidly Changing Regulatory Landscape: A Global Perspective
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## Abstract
The rapid advancement and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses significant regulatory challenges for societies. While it has the potential to bring many benefits, the risks of commercial exploitation or unknown technological dangers have led many jurisdictions to seek a legal response before measurable harm occurs. However, the lack of technical capabilities to regulate this sector despite the urgency to do so resulted in regulatory inertia. Given the borderless nature of this issue, an internationally coordinated response is necessary. This article focuses on the theoretical framework being established in relation to the development of international law applicable to AI and the regulatory authority to create and monitor enforcement of said law. The authors argue that the road ahead remains full of obstacles that must be tackled before the above-mentioned elements see the light despite the attempts being made currently to that end.
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## Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a unique challenge for the international community, requiring a flexible approach (Gurkaynak et al., [2016](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-024-03560-x#ref-CR135 "Gurkaynak G, Yilmaz I, Haksever G (2016) Stifling artificial intelligence: human perils. CLS
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