A study on the quality and efficiency improvement of AI technology governance institutional supply under triple logic

三重逻辑下 AI 技术治理制度供给质效提升研究

Abstract

From the task-based Weiqi program AI-AlphaGo to the generative large language model ChatGPT, the functional outreach of AI technology is constantly evolving. Therefore, the relevant institutional supply should respond quickly and iteratively to the domain-wide changes triggered by AI. The study sorts out the current situation of institutional supply of AI technology governance in China, that a system of institutional provision with guidance and regulation complementing each other has been put in place. However, some dilemmas remain, including the overall dilemma between technology development and risk governance, the objective dilemma between diversified demand and insufficient supply, and the execution dilemma between theoretical response and practical transformation, which reveals the insufficient effectiveness of institutional supply. The study finds that there is natural internal self-compatibility between the triple institutional logic of "state, market and society" and institutional supply from the theoretical level; there is also an obvious coupling between the triple institutional logic and the demands of AI technology governance from the practical level. To improve the quality and efficiency of AI technology governance institutional supply, on the one hand, the institutional logic should be embedded in the framework of AI technology governance, in order to accurately grasp the overall demand for deterministic governance and ensure the quality of supply. Firstly, the nation logic of institutional supply proposes that AI technology should be developed on the basis of guaranteeing national scientific and technological security and social stability. It is necessary to externally enhance the awareness of scientific and technological strategic forward layouts and strengthen the ability to secure network security. Also, the existing social and ethical norms, laws and policy systems should be adjusted internally to avoid a "regulatory vacuum" and ensure the safety and controllability of AI technology development and application by clarifying the responsibilities of the main actors. Secondly, the market logic of institutional supply advocates the use of regulation to promote the healthy and orderly development of the AI industry based on respecting the law of market development. It defines safety testing and assessment standards for AI systems, products and services and forms a broad consensus of social participation. Thirdly, the society logic of institutional supply calls for strengthening the ethical governance of science and technology and enhancing the well-being of the people, which emphasizes creating more opportunities for the intelligent participation of marginalized social strata by connecting their needs through system innovation. On the other hand, on the basis of accurately grasping the new demands and clearly defining the governance goals, it is necessary to supplement the "exploratory" governance path to agilely respond to the uncertainty and complexity of the development of AI technology, and thus to enhance the efficiency of supply. Firstly, carry out dynamic practices in an iterative and gradual manner, and apply more guiding policies for dynamic management. Secondly, verify the effectiveness of governance in a small-scale pilot program, and seek only certain solutions to key issues. Finally, respond to uncertainty with informal governance, and reduce the constraints of the legitimacy process. Reflections on the path of improving the quality and efficiency of AI technology governance institutional supply under the triple logic will help to grasp the key needs and development direction of AI technology governance in China as a whole.