AI x Diplomacy at Indian Forum for Public Diplomacy
From Sanjay Rohra, Chief Strategy Advisor
🚨 This week, our President, Abhivardhan, delivered a riveting and thought-provoking session on "AI Bias & the Overlap of AI Diplomacy and Governance Ethics Dilemmas" for the Indian Forum for Public Diplomacy (IFPD). 🚨
Far from a typical academic talk, this was a dynamic exploration of how AI is reshaping global diplomacy and ethics! ⚡
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Here's what made the session electrifying: 🔥
🤖 The Nexus of AI x Diplomacy
AI systems now act as "diplomatic units," from conflict prevention to analyzing UN voting patterns. Abhivardhan showcased AI's untapped potential across sovereignty layers—application, data, and algorithmic infrastructure.
⚖️ Normative Emergence & Norm Creation
Technical AI decisions evolve into binding norms through recursive practices (like Microsoft's ISO 42001 adoption). Geography still matters—infrastructure placement and cultural competencies challenge cyberspace's "aspatial" myth.
🌐 International Algorithmic Law (IAL)
A bold new framework governing algorithmic transactions rooted in data-centric cyber sovereignty. Time to assess AI by capabilities, not human assumptions, and embrace diverse cultural perspectives beyond Western frameworks.
💼 Commercialization's Diplomatic Impact
AI-generated "slop" erodes information trust, weakening diplomatic soft power. Algorithmic hegemony creates leverage while export controls reshape global relations (Singapore-Google vs Italy's ChatGPT ban).
🎯 Technical Biases & Diplomatic Fallout
82% of AI ethics codes stem from WEIRD countries, sidelining Global South perspectives. Stereotypical AI imagery and language model biases fuel cross-cultural diplomatic friction.
🤝 Diplomatic Solutions for AI Governance
Soft law frameworks, culturally inclusive approaches, and whole-of-government strategies (like India's IndiaAI Mission) can bridge policy divides while preserving sovereignty.
This wasn't just a lecture—it was a wake-up call to rethink AI's role in diplomacy! 🌟