Artificial Intelligence in Focus of BRICS: Joint Development and Regulation
One of the first round tables opening the Forum at the National Congress of Brazil was dedicated to artificial intelligence and focused on joint development and regulation of AI in BRICS+ countries. The inclusion of the AI round table in the core program demonstrated the commitment of the Forum’s organizers and participants to addressing global challenges and working together with BRICS partners to develop effective solutions.
The round table covered a wide range of topics, including:
- preservation of national identity and traditional values in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems;
- protection of national sovereignty and public consciousness from new information warfare technologies, including deepfakes, disinformation and manipulative tools;
- key challenges and threat vectors associated with AI, as well as approaches to addressing them;
- AGI and the development of cooperation among BRICS countries, including pathways toward joint AI initiatives;
- digital economy and artificial intelligence, with a focus on the development of shared BRICS infrastructure;
- the formation of a joint data economy, a common digital market, libraries and repositories, including datasets, open-source solutions and advanced models;
- cooperation in the field of medicine and priority areas for the development of medical AI;
- building coordinated legal, ethical, infrastructural and technological policies for the development and deployment of AI systems.
The discussion highlighted that for BRICS countries artificial intelligence is not only a technological tool, but also a factor directly influencing public trust, institutional resilience and long-term development. Joint approaches in this area form a foundation for responsible use of technology and stronger international cooperation.
More than 40 participants took part in the round table. Speakers included President of the Congressional Committee on AI and Hazardous Technologies MP Luisa Canziani and MP David Soares from Brazil, MP Ashley Sauls from South Africa, MP Shri Supongmeren Jamir from India, MP Dr. Mardani Ali Sera from Indonesia, MP Dmitry Kuznetsov from Russia, Vadim Lapitsky, Expert of the Inter-Factional Working Group on AI in the Russian Parliament, as well as representatives of industry and civil society organizations from BRICS countries, Africa and Latin America.
As a result of the discussions, participants adopted a joint Declaration emphasizing the need to establish a permanent coordinating Council under BRICS for the joint development and regulation of artificial intelligence