The United Nations held its first in-person meeting of the U.N. Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence at U.N. headquarters in New York, where U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres underscored the necessity of international discussions on artificial intelligence. Guterres emphasized the need for the body to present ambitious recommendations, with the finalized version set to be published by summer 2024. The closed-door meeting took place on Thursday and was established by Guterres in October to address international governance of AI and its ethical use.
The advisory body, consisting of 39 members, including University of Tokyo Associate Prof. Arisa Ema and Sony Group Corp.’s Chief Technical Officer Hiroaki Kitano, aims to deliberate on the responsible use of AI technologies. Ema highlighted the significance of focusing the discussions on human rights, the Global South, and developing countries, given the leadership of the United Nations in the group. She stressed the importance of monitoring the advancement of AI technologies and engaging in discussions grounded in concrete cases.
In light of the U.N.’s recent initiative on artificial intelligence, University of Tokyo Associate Prof. Arisa Ema and Sony Group Corp.’s Chief Technical Officer Hiroaki Kitano are part of the 39-member advisory body discussing the governance of AI and its ethical use. The closed-door meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York was led by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who emphasized the crucial role of international discussions on artificial intelligence. The body is expected to present ambitious recommendations, with the finalized version scheduled for publication by summer 2024.
Ema highlighted the necessity of focusing the discussions on human rights, the Global South, and developing countries, given the leadership of the United Nations in the group. She emphasized the importance of monitoring the progress of AI technologies and conducting discussions based on concrete cases.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres stressed the crucial importance of international discussions surrounding artificial intelligence at the inaugural in-person meeting of the U.N. Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence held at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The body, which comprises 39 members, including University of Tokyo Associate Prof. Arisa Ema and Sony Group Corp.’s Chief Technical Officer Hiroaki Kitano, was established to deliberate on the international governance and ethical use of AI technologies. At the closed-door meeting, Guterres called for the body to present ambitious recommendations, with a finalized version slated for release by summer 2024.
Ema pointed out the significance of centering the discussions on human rights, the Global South, and developing countries, given the United Nations’ leadership in the group. She emphasized the need to closely monitor the advancement of AI technologies and engage in discussions based on concrete cases.
The first in-person meeting of the U.N. Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence at U.N. headquarters in New York saw U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres highlighting the necessity of international discussions on artificial intelligence. With the body set to present ambitious recommendations, University of Tokyo Associate Prof. Arisa Ema and Sony Group Corp.’s Chief Technical Officer Hiroaki Kitano, who are among the 39 members, are expected to play a significant role in deliberating on the international governance and ethical use of AI technologies. The closed-door meeting, held on Thursday, was established by Guterres in October with the goal of addressing the responsible use of AI. Ema emphasized the importance of focusing the discussions on human rights, the Global South, and developing countries, given the leadership of the United Nations in the group. She stressed the need to closely monitor the progress of AI technologies and engage in discussions based on concrete cases.
