On July 6, 2024, at the Legal Forum of the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference held in Shanghai, the Guidelines for Humanoid Robot Governance (“the Guidelines”) were officially released. The Shanghai Law Society, the National-Local Joint Human-Robot Innovation Center, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Standardization Technical Committee, and the Shanghai Court Digital Economy Judicial Research and Practice (Jiading) Base jointly drafted the Guidelines. This article will interpret the main content of these guidelines, their impact on the artificial intelligence industry, and their significance, followed by Comments.
1. Interpretation of Main Content 1) Vision and Goals The Guidelines emphasize the core concept of promoting the good use of technology through consensus building and clear governance guidelines, aiming to drive innovation and progress in humanoid robot technology. Specific goals include:a) Supporting the excellent use of AI technology: Promoting the global development and application of humanoid robot technology through clear governance guidelines.b) Ensuring compliance with human ethics: Establishing ethical principles and moral standards for humanoid robots to ensure their design and application do not threaten human safety.c) Advocating the concept of human-robot symbiosis: Promoting the better service of humanoid robots to human societal development.d) Promoting the co-development of technology and society: Safeguarding human welfare through the rule of law and preventing technology misuse. 2) Basic Principles of Governance The guidelines outline the basic principles that should be followed in the design, manufacture, and application of humanoid robots, including:a) Adhering to human values and ethical principles.b) Optimizing the transparency and interpretability of AI algorithm models.c) Emphasizing social responsibility and sustainability.d) Complying with laws and regulations, and establishing safety warning and emergency response systems.3) Measures for Innovation DevelopmentTo promote the innovative development of the humanoid robot industry, the guidelines advocate several measures:a) Increasing investment and demonstration applications: Encouraging national, industrial, academic, and research institutions to invest in the humanoid robot industry.b) Establishing an open and inclusive industry cooperation mechanism: Promoting the global co-construction, sharing, and governance of the humanoid robot industry ecosystem.c) Strengthening the construction of technical standards and norms: Improving product quality and safety.d) Building a comprehensive intellectual property protection system: Protecting the rights of developers and promoting technological innovation. 4) Requirements for Risk Management The guidelines also set forth explicit requirements for risk management, including:a) Bearing obligations by laws and regulations: Developers, manufacturers, sellers, and users must assume corresponding obligations.b) Strengthening privacy and data protection.c) Building a risk warning and emergency response mechanism: Preventing the illegal use of humanoid robots. 5) Global Governance System The guidelines advocate for the establishment and improvement of a global governance system, promoting the development of multilateral and bilateral mechanisms, including:a) Developing multilateral and bilateral mechanisms: Bringing together scientific, industrial, and legal community strengths..b) Establishing a lifecycle management system for humanoid robots: Ensuring safety, reliability, and sustainability.c) Publishing the Global Humanoid Robot Safety Assessment Report”: Ensuring the public’s right to know and supervise.2. Impact and Significance on the AI Industry
The Guidelines is a systematic and forward-looking governance document that covers all aspects of the development of humanoid robot technology, from vision and goals to risk management and global governance. It has high guidance and operability. It provides clear directions and principles for the healthy development of the humanoid robot industry and offers a platform for global technical exchange and cooperation. Its impact and significance on the AI industry are mainly as follows: 1) Promoting Standardized Development of the IndustryThe guidelines promote the standardized development of the humanoid robot industry by establishing clear governance principles and risk management measures. Unified technical standards and norms will help improve product quality and safety, ensuring that the design and application of humanoid robots comply with human values and ethical principles. 2) Facilitating International Cooperation and Joint GovernanceThe guidelines advocate for establishing of an open and inclusive industry cooperation mechanism, promoting the global co-construction, sharing, and governance of the humanoid robot industry ecosystem. This will facilitate international technical exchange and cooperation and promote the global application and development of humanoid robot technology. 3) Ensuring the Good Use of TechnologyThe guidelines emphasize the excellent use of technology and prevent its misuse through legal means. Clear ethical principles and moral standards for humanoid robots will help ensure their application does not threaten human safety and dignity.
Comment
The release of these guidelines marks a significant step forward in China’s AI governance field, demonstrating the country’s responsibility and commitment to promoting the good use of AI technology and maintaining global technological order. The issuance of the Guidelines is of great importance for promoting innovation and industrial upgrading in humanoid robot technology, and it is expected to play a more significant role in its practical application in the future.
1. Interpretation of Main Content 1) Vision and Goals The Guidelines emphasize the core concept of promoting the good use of technology through consensus building and clear governance guidelines, aiming to drive innovation and progress in humanoid robot technology. Specific goals include:a) Supporting the excellent use of AI technology: Promoting the global development and application of humanoid robot technology through clear governance guidelines.b) Ensuring compliance with human ethics: Establishing ethical principles and moral standards for humanoid robots to ensure their design and application do not threaten human safety.c) Advocating the concept of human-robot symbiosis: Promoting the better service of humanoid robots to human societal development.d) Promoting the co-development of technology and society: Safeguarding human welfare through the rule of law and preventing technology misuse. 2) Basic Principles of Governance The guidelines outline the basic principles that should be followed in the design, manufacture, and application of humanoid robots, including:a) Adhering to human values and ethical principles.b) Optimizing the transparency and interpretability of AI algorithm models.c) Emphasizing social responsibility and sustainability.d) Complying with laws and regulations, and establishing safety warning and emergency response systems.3) Measures for Innovation DevelopmentTo promote the innovative development of the humanoid robot industry, the guidelines advocate several measures:a) Increasing investment and demonstration applications: Encouraging national, industrial, academic, and research institutions to invest in the humanoid robot industry.b) Establishing an open and inclusive industry cooperation mechanism: Promoting the global co-construction, sharing, and governance of the humanoid robot industry ecosystem.c) Strengthening the construction of technical standards and norms: Improving product quality and safety.d) Building a comprehensive intellectual property protection system: Protecting the rights of developers and promoting technological innovation. 4) Requirements for Risk Management The guidelines also set forth explicit requirements for risk management, including:a) Bearing obligations by laws and regulations: Developers, manufacturers, sellers, and users must assume corresponding obligations.b) Strengthening privacy and data protection.c) Building a risk warning and emergency response mechanism: Preventing the illegal use of humanoid robots. 5) Global Governance System The guidelines advocate for the establishment and improvement of a global governance system, promoting the development of multilateral and bilateral mechanisms, including:a) Developing multilateral and bilateral mechanisms: Bringing together scientific, industrial, and legal community strengths..b) Establishing a lifecycle management system for humanoid robots: Ensuring safety, reliability, and sustainability.c) Publishing the Global Humanoid Robot Safety Assessment Report”: Ensuring the public’s right to know and supervise.2. Impact and Significance on the AI Industry
The Guidelines is a systematic and forward-looking governance document that covers all aspects of the development of humanoid robot technology, from vision and goals to risk management and global governance. It has high guidance and operability. It provides clear directions and principles for the healthy development of the humanoid robot industry and offers a platform for global technical exchange and cooperation. Its impact and significance on the AI industry are mainly as follows: 1) Promoting Standardized Development of the IndustryThe guidelines promote the standardized development of the humanoid robot industry by establishing clear governance principles and risk management measures. Unified technical standards and norms will help improve product quality and safety, ensuring that the design and application of humanoid robots comply with human values and ethical principles. 2) Facilitating International Cooperation and Joint GovernanceThe guidelines advocate for establishing of an open and inclusive industry cooperation mechanism, promoting the global co-construction, sharing, and governance of the humanoid robot industry ecosystem. This will facilitate international technical exchange and cooperation and promote the global application and development of humanoid robot technology. 3) Ensuring the Good Use of TechnologyThe guidelines emphasize the excellent use of technology and prevent its misuse through legal means. Clear ethical principles and moral standards for humanoid robots will help ensure their application does not threaten human safety and dignity.
Comment
The release of these guidelines marks a significant step forward in China’s AI governance field, demonstrating the country’s responsibility and commitment to promoting the good use of AI technology and maintaining global technological order. The issuance of the Guidelines is of great importance for promoting innovation and industrial upgrading in humanoid robot technology, and it is expected to play a more significant role in its practical application in the future.