UN Unanimously Backs New Global Guidelines for Ethical AI Development
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UN General Assembly unanimously backed a resolution on guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI) development and use after 3 months of negotiations.
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Resolution aims to ensure AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy, while respecting human rights and international law.
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It calls for using AI to help achieve UN's 2030 sustainable development goals and narrow the global digital divide.
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Resolution follows similar declarations from summits of 28 countries and China, but is not legally binding.
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Further cooperation between nations will be key to ensuring balanced, safe, and beneficial development of AI.