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Research Summary: Architecture Without an Architect? Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence in a Divided World
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- arXiv — Computers and Society
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 2 October 2026
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The global governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) faces significant challenges due to its rapid development, borderless nature, and the influence of powerful non-state actors. Current international responses are fragmented and non-binding, indicating a critical need to understand the capacities and incentives required to establish, enforce, and adapt effective AI governance structures. A new framework is proposed to address these issues through sociotechnical change and governance disruption.
Why it matters
The rapid and borderless advancement of AI, coupled with the influence of powerful non-state actors, necessitates a robust global governance framework. Without effective international rules and institutions, the unmanaged proliferation and development of AI could lead to significant global risks and instability, affecting various sectors and societal structures.
Key insights
- Artificial Intelligence poses unique and difficult challenges for global governance.
- AI technology evolves rapidly and transcends national borders easily.
- Non-state actors possess significant resources and capabilities, influencing AI development and potentially rivaling states.
- International governance responses for AI are currently fragmented, unevenly representative, and predominantly non-binding.
- The core challenge lies in identifying actors with the capacity and incentive to create, enforce, and adapt AI governance rules and institutions.
- A framework focusing on sociotechnical change and governance disruption is being developed to address AI governance.
Source
arXiv — Computers and Society — https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.01716
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