What Will the Role of Standards Be In AI Governance?

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What Will the Role of Standards Be In AI Governance?

Why standards are at the centre of AI regulation conversations and the challenges they raise

By Hadrien Pouget

Published on Apr 5, 2023

Ada Lovelace Institute

About the Author

Hadrien Pouget

Former Associate Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program

Hadrien Pouget was an associate fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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