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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a cutting-edge technology. AI systems can solve complex tasks that previously required human intelligence. Within language models, such as ChatGPT, quantum leaps have been made. KI can fundamentally change how we work, communicate and solve societal challenges.
KI can make big gains. KI can deliver huge gains through dramatically increased productivity, cost savings and innovation across all sectors. KI can be used to improve diagnostics in healthcare, streamline services, and create entirely new business models. These gains could lead to significant economic growth and better living conditions for the population.
But KI will also create big challenges. Cybersecurity threats, unemployment, amplification of existing social inequalities, privacy challenges and loss of human control over critical systems are just some of the challenges. AI technology can, at worst, undermine our democracy.
Advanced KI could arrive shortly. Independent experts believe we could have very powerful AI systems within the next few years. Former White House AI adviser Ben Buchanan believes it is likely to have very “extraordinary capable AI models” already within the current Trump presidency. The Norwegian Technology Council also warns that AI systems with “general intelligence may be only a few years away.” We are not prepared for such a future.
We need a new KI policy. In this note, we present four proposals that will make Norway better equipped for the rapid development of AI:
- Establishment of a Norwegian KI Safety Institute
- Appoint an KI ambassador
- NOU on KI and the Norwegian economy
- Appoint a committee of state secretaries for KI
