Today’s United Nations resolution on #AI comes at a pivotal time for tech + humanity.
As AI races forward, we need to ensure no one is left behind.
Int’l Telecommunication Union already at work to ensure an inclusive + responsible #AI forGood that accelerates progress #ForPeopleForPlanet

📣 Interested in acquiring an in-depth understanding of #artificialintelligence and #internationallaw ? Still a few places left for our upcoming spring academy, an interdisciplinary programme coordinated by Dr Bérénice Boutin.

Check out the latest programme: asser.nl/education-even…

Great to welcome Ambassadors from the European Region to Int’l Telecommunication Union HQ for a briefing on emerging trends, human-centric #DigitalTransformation , and our own activities in the region.
Together we will build a #FitForFutureITU to serve nations and connect people everywhere

Big thanks also to all participants from int’l orgs, States from all regions & the #academia for engaging proactively in today’s lively & inspiring discussion held at the PermMission of Hungary to the #UN .
#AIgovernance #Geneva #AIregulation

It was a privilege to host today’s #brainstorming breakfast on “Possible Models for Global #AI Governance/Regulation”.
I am very grateful to Tomas Lamanauskas @itu #DSG for delivering a keynote about the ongoing United Nations activities & sharing the findings of the #IAWG -AI.

Historic!

The EU becomes the very first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI 🇪🇺

The #AIAct is much more than a rulebook — it's a launchpad for EU startups and researchers to lead the global AI race.

The best is yet to come! 👍

Read Sean Murphy's touching 'In Memoriam' piece on Thomas Buergenthal (1934–2023) and his life and career. bit.ly/49ggs75

It is great to see Peru and other Latin-American states joining the Council of Europe #AItreaty negotiation process. As I’m also based in Geneva, I was particularly happy to welcome H.E. Amb Chuquihuara, PR of Peru to the UN in Geneva in Strasbourg
Misión del Perú en Ginebra

EU Ambassadors discussed today w Volker Türk a wide array of human rights issues. In troubled times, it is important to remember that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was born out of crisis. This key normative framework is more important today than ever. #HumanRights75

📢 We facilitated the release of 2 more hostages, transporting them out of #Gaza this evening.

Our role as a neutral intermediary makes this work possible & we are ready to facilitate any future release.

We hope that they will soon be back with their loved ones.

#ArtificialIntelligence holds great promise for health, but also comes with serious challenges, incl. unethical data collection, cybersecurity threats and amplifying biases or misinformation.

New World Health Organization (WHO) guidance will support countries to regulate #AI effectively, to harness its…

A timely & exciting 2nd #GlobalDialogueAI organised by UNAOC - United Nations Alliance of Civilizations & #FundacionONUART with amazing speakers like Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of UN Geneva Rebeca Grynspan Miguel Ángel Moratinos rafael yuste Richard Benjamins

The internet should enable human rights, but AI disinformation & digital gaps threaten to deepen inequalities.
We urgently need regulatory frameworks aligned with int'l human rights law to ensure transparency & accountability from Govts & companies.
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Good start to the day briefing EU Ambassadors on our progress since we last met this year.
A lot of ground has been covered but we need to push further on our journey towards a fit-for-purpose Int’l Telecommunication Union that drives #UniversalConnectivity and sustainable #DigitalTransformation

'Digital is everywhere' - EU🇪🇺 Ambassadors discussed w Doreen Bogdan-Martin how digitalization touches every sphere of life & every part of our multilateral work. She has our full support to make @ITU fit for the challenge to contribute to an inclusive & sustainable digital transformation.

A comprehensive view of #AI Law in English!

With a comprehensive chapter on Council of Europe’s policies!

Well received today!

#mustread

The #AI race is being driven by money but we must ensure alignment with our values, and tackle both present and future risks.
#CAI is currently negotiating much needed first global treaty to this effect. ⁦ALLAI⁩ ⁦Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP)⁩ #humanrights on.ft.com/3GGL6tM

Indeed! :)