Secretary-General António Guterres welcomes the General Assembly’s decision on 26 August to establish two new mechanisms to promote international cooperation on the governance of artificial intelligence (AI).
The establishment of the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance marks a significant step forward in global efforts to harness the benefits of the technology while addressing its risks.
The development underlines commitment by Member States to build on the Global Digital Compact adopted as part of the Pact for the Future last September, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York.
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