Today’s hopes and fears related to the use of AI systems echo familiar concerns about nuclear technology. Harry Law and Lewis Ho discuss what can be learned from the dual mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to promote and control nuclear technologies.
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Law, H., Ho, L. Can a dual mandate be a model for the global governance of AI?. Nat Rev Phys 5, 706–707 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42254-023-00670-4
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