Indigenous at the United Nations Expose A.I. Data Centers and Racially-Biased Misinformation
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| Sara Olsvig, chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council |
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GENEVA -- The mediocre, middle-of-the-road approach to A.I. at the United Nations was countered by testimony today from Indigenous Peoples pointing out that artificial intelligence is not a solution, and is doing great harm to Indigenous with derogatory misinformation and massive data centers that are poisoning the land, water and air.
Sara Olsvig, chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, testified that 'influence warfare' is linked to A.I. and misinformation, and ultimately diminishing Indigenous rights. Olsvig spoke on the first day of the week-long session of the U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
"The changing world order requires us to rethink conflict post-conflict, and possible pre-conflict. We recommend that the study addresses hybrid warfare, including influence warfare. Disinformation, misinformation, and the rise of artificial intelligence pose new threats requiring new responses," Olsvig told the U.N.
"There's a clear link between access to information, AI, disinformation, misinformation, and the right to free, prior, and informed consent. Influence warfare aimed at undermining institutions, misleading societies, or disrupting social cohesion may specifically target Indigenous peoples."
"To uphold Indigenous peoples' rights in hybrid warfare situations, access to reliable information, including from intelligence services, is critical and should be further addressed in the study."
"Exercising our inherent right to self-determination is central. In recent years, we have seen growing interest in our Arctic homelands and resources. In some cases, this has been expressed in ways that undermine the peaceful, dignified, and diplomatic relations Inuit and other Arctic Indigenous peoples have helped build in our region."
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| Jaimie Williams speaking at the U.N. today on the harm by A.I. data centers. Screenshot Censored News |
"I was once convinced artificial intelligence could help my tribe build our language and culture -- but A.I. is not a sustainable solution." -- Jaimie Williams
Jaimie Williams, Miami Nation in Indiana, speaking on behalf of the Society of Native Nations, at the U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, responded to the A.I. summary presented this morning.
