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Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to fundamentally change world trade. For this, if for no other reason, consideration must be given to updating the organization that oversees the system that governs world trade, the World Trade Organization (WTO). There will be major efforts to improve the trading systems rules and procedures to take into account the vast changes that are likely with the introduction of AI. Those changes in the administration of the agreements dealing with standards (TBT and SPS), the Trade Related Intellectual Property Agreement (TRIPS), and the services agreement (GATS) will be dealt with separately as conditions warrant. Taking an introspective look at the operations of the WTO, discussed here is the application of AI to the three core functions of the WTO—transparency, dispute settlement and negotiation.
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