US Leads Effort for UN Pact on Ethical AI Development and Equitable Access
• US spearheading first ever UN resolution on artificial intelligence to ensure equal access and that AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy • Draft resolution recognizes rapid development of AI and stresses urgency of achieving global consensus on governance • Aims to leverage AI to help achieve UN's 2030 development goals like ending poverty and improving health • Warns against improper or malicious use of AI systems without adequate safeguards • Calls on countries to assist developing nations access benefits of digital transformation and safe AI systems