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The resolution is aimed at bridging the artificial intelligence and other digital divides between and within countries through capacity building, increasing digital literacy, and other actions
U.S. ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield said artificial intelligence (AI), has enormous potential to shape economies, society, and the world for the better. At U.N. headquarters in New York, the U.S. has introduced a resolution that would ensure the benefits of AI extend across the globe to countries at all levels of development.
She delivered a joint statement on behalf of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Estonia, the EU, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan. She said that more countries would come forward to support the resolution.
The resolution calls on member states to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems to address the world’s greatest challenges, including those related to poverty, poverty elimination, global health, food security climate energy, and education. The resolution is aimed at bridging the artificial intelligence and other digital divides between and within countries through capacity building, increasing digital literacy, and other actions.
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Omar Hilale, Morocco’s ambassador to the U.N., said the resolution was a great opportunity for the collective. He further said that the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development was huge. At the same time, it is important to be aware of the malicious use of this technology, which can have very serious consequences for global peace and security and development, he added. The resolution is up for a vote on March 21.
