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Secretary-General Stresses Need to Keep Pace with AI, Close Technological Knowledge Gap, at Independent Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence Press Conference
We are here to present an extremely important United Nations initiative on artificial intelligence that was decided by the General Assembly in the follow-up to the Pact for the Future—the Independent Scientific Panel on AI. Months ago, I came before you to announce the formation of this Panel comprised of 40 distinguished individuals from around the world. It is an extraordinary and unique group—the first global, fully independent scientific body dedicated to helping close the AI knowledge gap and assess the real impacts of AI across economies and societies.
Preliminary Report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI
Recent years have seen rapid, and in some areas accelerating, progress in a range of AI capabilities. These gains have unlocked useful applications across science, health, agriculture, accessibility, knowledge work and information technology, including in the development of AI itself. AI adoption has accelerated broadly, and unevenly, across countries and sectors. While the shift towards AI agents is under way, their future adoption and economic impacts will likely be shaped by continued improvements in their ability to accomplish knowledge work with little or no human oversight. AI develop
United Nations Releases Report: Governing AI for Humanity
The United Nations Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Body on AI released a report, Governing AI for Humanity, calling for a new policy dialog on AI so that the UN’s 193 members can discuss risks and agree upon actions. The report asserts that while AI is transforming our world, offering tremendous potential for good, the opportunities it provides may not manifest or be distributed equitably if the technology is left ungoverned.
United Nations General Assembly Adopts Landmark Resolution on Steering Artificial Intelligence towards Global Good (United Nations)
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United Nations Secretary-General's Roadmap for Digital Cooperation
This report lays out a roadmap in which all stakeholders play a role in advancing a safer, more equitable digital world, one which will lead to a brighter and more prosperous future for all. Based on recommendations from the Secretary-General’s High-level Panel for Digital Cooperation convened from 2018-2019, and further informed by a series of roundtable discussions with key stakeholders the following set of actions are envisaged: