Artificial Intelligence: Djogbénou, Bill Gates, and the Time of Law

Joseph Djogbénou, President of the Benin National Assembly, emphasized the importance of legislative regulation of artificial intelligence during a September meeting with Canadian AI experts, stressing that regulation should protect human values, freedoms, and responsibilities. Bill Gates recently issued a warning about AI's destructive potential, mentioning a figure of one billion deaths, highlighting the urgency of global regulation. The governance debate is intensifying, especially in Africa, where participation in setting rules is essential. The key issue is determining how far society wants AI to develop while safeguarding core values.