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The IAIO Initiative today published the first consultation draft of its proposed Governance Framework for an International Artificial Intelligence Organization (IAIO), marking a significant milestone in the Initiative's effort to advance international AI governance.
The Governance Framework sets out a proposed institutional design for an IAIO, including its mandate and objectives, membership structure, governance bodies, core functions, and guiding principles. It draws on the precedent of established international organizations including the IAEA, ICAO, and WHO.
The consultation draft is open for public and expert feedback until 31 March 2027. The Initiative invites submissions from governments, international organizations, researchers, civil society, and all interested stakeholders. A revised framework will be published following the close of the consultation period.
The IAIO Initiative has published its flagship executive brief setting out the governance gap in international AI policy, the precedent for international action, and the proposed mandate and structure of an IAIO.
As AI capabilities advance rapidly, the IAIO Initiative examines why existing international institutions — from the UN system to national regulators — are structurally ill-equipped to govern transformative AI at a global scale.
The International Atomic Energy Agency offers a compelling model for how the international community can govern a transformative and potentially dangerous technology through a dedicated multilateral organization.
Any credible international AI governance framework must ensure the meaningful participation of developing countries. The IAIO Initiative examines the structural barriers to inclusion and how they can be addressed.
The window for effective international AI governance is narrowing. The IAIO Initiative argues that the international community must initiate a treaty process before the technological and geopolitical landscape makes consensus impossible.
The IAIO Initiative has been formally launched as an independent initiative to advocate for the establishment of an International Artificial Intelligence Organization through a multilateral treaty process.
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