Establishing regulatory frameworks are fundamental to ensure that current and future Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) systems are developed and function responsibly and ethically, experts told attendees on the opening day of Ai Everything Global.
The event’s inaugural edition, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), in affiliation with GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest tech show, began with a packed Ai Everything Summit at Abu Dhabi’s St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, as industry AI leaders and professionals came together to discuss the importance of this powerful technology.
Among the key topics on the agenda was AGI, which has been actively explored since the inception of AI research and has since evolved into a widely adopted tool in everyday life.
The uncertainties of AGI systems and the need to solve the pressing issue
Speaking at Ai Everything Global, Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at University of California, called for governments and companies to work together and map out resilient and strict frameworks and regulations to minimise risks.
“Whether making the next generation of large language models bigger is going to produce AGI is purely speculation at the moment,” said Russell, who authored the modern handbook on AI development used by over 1,300 universities in 116 countries and is also Vice Chair of WEF Council on AI and Robotics.
“It’s just an accident that by making language models bigger and bigger, all of a sudden, they pass intuition tests and are indistinguishable from conversations with intelligent human beings. But the technology is extremely unreliable.
“We – as experts in AI – do not understand how this technology works. And when it doesn’t work, nobody has a way of fixing it, and I strongly believe that a different approach is needed.”
He stressed the importance of regulations to require that AGI providers secure their systems to not disseminate dangerous information – such as instructions for hacking – given the current lack of understanding of these mechanisms.
Robotics Go Hand-in-Hand with Human Connection
Sharing the stage with Stuart Russell was Kate Darling, Research Scientist at MIT Media Lab, one of the “25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About” (as featured by Robohub), and an award-winning Intellectual Property expert influencing technology design and policy direction.
In her session, Darling emphasised that AI and robotics should enhance human connection rather than replace it. She also highlighted that AI tools like ChatGPT are best used as productivity aids that complement human skills. Moreover, she raised questions about the environmental impact of emerging technologies, urging the industry to balance innovation with sustainable practices to ensure progress supports human and planetary well-being.
“The really interesting thing is what happens when you take AI and robotics and you put them together with people. Because as people start to encounter these technologies in their daily lives, we see some really interesting reactions,” said.
Next at Ai Everything Global 2025
Russell’s and Darling’s views were just one of many insightful and engaging conversations to take place on the first day, with Ai Everything Global set to continue at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City, for another two days of thought-provoking debates and conversations as part of the Exhibition Showcase.
On Wednesday and Thursday, over 500 big-tech enterprises and startups from more than 70 countries worldwide, 500 Chief AI Officers (CAIOs), and 200 expert speakers will come together to advance the AI ecosystem. There will also be over 150 investors, managing $70 billion in assets, present with Ai Everything Global serving as the world’s largest AI investor connector platform, to source funding, engage with potential partners, secure investment deals, and accelerate their journeys towards rapid growth.
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