In recent years, theartificial intelligence has established itself as a central component of economic and social development. Its importance is set to grow in the future and attention for this sector has crossed borders between countries, reaching global institutions. On Tuesday 1 July, the General Assembly of theUN unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by the China and co-sponsored by 140 states, including the US, on strengthening international cooperation in developing AI capabilities.
The document stresses that the development of artificial intelligence should adhere to the “principles of centrality of man” and bring benefits to the global community. To this end, the resolution encourages the international cooperation to reduce the gap between richer and developing countries, so that the latter can also more easily access and benefit from AI technology.
“Many UN member states plan to strengthen international cooperation in building AI capacity, equitably developing and using AI technology, and sharing AI knowledge and results.“, said China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong. “The aim is to help all countries, especially developing countries, benefit equally from AI development, to bridge the gap digital divideto improve global AI governance and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. The ambassador also said that Beijing intends to engage directly in helping developing nations bridge the technological gap that separates them from more advanced countries.
China also addressed the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to advocate the importance of international cooperation in artificial intelligence to promote human rights. woman rights. In a joint statement on behalf of 80 countries, Beijing’s representative to the UN headquarters in Geneva Chen Xu said that the development of AI represents an opportunity to promote thegender equality and ensure that women become a key component in the creation of new productive forces and their true beneficiaries.
To this end, Beijing’s ambassador to Switzerland stressed the importance of ethics, the principle of non-discrimination and maintaining a people-centered approach in the future evolutions of this technology.