UN plans to convene an annual global dialogue on AI with participation from the private sector, governments, and civil society

UN plans to convene an annual global dialogue on AI with participation from the private sector, governments, and civil society

¨     UN plans to convene an annual global dialogue on AI with participation from the private sector, governments, and civil society.

¨     UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that regulating Artificial Intelligence is not the responsibility of the United Nations.

¨     He stated that AI regulation should be handled by national governments.

¨     He clarified that the UN’s role is not to act as a global AI regulator.

¨     His remarks came before his visit to New Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit.

¨     He outlined AI-related initiatives under the Global Digital Compact to strengthen global cooperation on AI.

¨     One initiative is the creation of a high-level Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.

¨     The panel will comprise 40 experts from around the world.

¨     It will provide independent scientific assessments of AI progress and risks.

¨     These assessments will support governments in making informed policy decisions.

¨     The United Nations General Assembly has appointed the panel members.

¨     One of the members is IIT Madras professor Balaraman Ravindran.

¨     Guterres has proposed the creation of a voluntary global fund of up to three billion dollars.

¨     This fund is proposed to help developing countries build AI capacity.