AI and democracy: hype predicts stronger participation; fear predicts disinformation at scale. Evidence from the Scientific Panel on AI’s report shows AI can scale persuasion, even when claims are false. ➡️ Read more: un.org/independent-... #DigitalCooperation #AIGovernance #AIDialogue

“The floor of our concern, not the ceiling.” In Geneva, co-chairs @mariaressa.bsky.social and @yoshuabengio.bsky.social presented the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI’s Preliminary Report, calling for coordinated and democratic AI governance. Read: www.un.org/independent-...

Just 7 weeks until #DigitalCooperationDay. Governments, industry, civil society & academia meet in New York to take stock of #GlobalDigitalCompact implementation, centred on AI from the ground up. 🗓️ 21 Sept 2026 | 9:00–17:00 ET Sign up: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Accelerating Cooperation on AI Governance 🌐 Today marks the launch of the AI Governance for Humanity Lab, a new UN initiative anchored in ODET and based in Valencia, Spain. The Lab supports practical cooperation on network mobilisation, policy analysis & innovation. 🔗 www.un.org/digital-emer...

Save the Date 📌 Digital Cooperation Day 2026 (Sessions 9am–5pm) #DigitalCooperation Day will feature interactive sessions & segments for multistakeholder dialogue, networking, & action in the margins of #UNGA81. 🗓️ 21 September 2026 📍 NYC Express your interest: forms.office.com/e/CKSQDUgkCR

L’intégrité de l’information est au cœur de l’objectif  3 du #PacteNumeriqueMondial. Le 10 juin, l’ODET organise une rencontre francophone avec l’UNESCO, le HCDH & l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. Inscrivez-vous avant le 7 juin à 10h00 : tinyurl.com/3cukbzts

What perspectives should guide the upcoming Global Dialogue on AI Governance? Co-chair a thematic discussion — expressions of interest close 28 May noon. ➡️ Email aidialogue@un.org | Subject: “Expression of Interest – Thematic Discussion Co-Chair.” un.org/ai-dialogue @itu.int @unesco.bsky.social

One more week to be heard. Deadline extended. The deadline for the AI Dialogue has moved to 7 May. 1,000+ submissions in — add your input before the window closes. 🔗 tinyurl.com/tu5ky2nk #AIGovernance #AIDialogue #AIStakeholderConsultation @unodet.bsky.social @itu.int UNESCO

What's left of the public square when platforms own it? At @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, @gioasempre.bsky.social discussed the collapse of the information environment: childhood development outsourced to algorithms, democracy at risk & the path forward: truth, law & pluralistic governance.

The consultation for the Global Dialogue on AI Governance closes 30 April. 450+ submissions from every region. Add yours: tinyurl.com/ych29wb6 #AIDialogue #AIStakeholderConsultation #AIGovernance @itu.int @unodet.bsky.social UNESCO

What should the inaugural Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance look like? Add your voice. Join Co-Chairs @egriselda.bsky.social & Rein Tammsaar for a virtual stakeholder consultation on 18 March — open to all. Register by 16 March 🔗 www.un.org/global-dialo... #AIDialogue @itu.int @unesco.bsky.social

Tech Envoy @gioasempre.bsky.social is in Geneva for bilaterals on #AIGovernance & #DigitalCooperation. Meetings with Member States 🇦🇹 🇮🇩 🇵🇭 🇷🇺 & @unhcr.org focused on the AI Scientific Panel, Global Dialogue on AI Governance & data governance in the age of AI. #GlobalDigitalCompact

Africa isn't waiting to be included in the AI conversation. It's leading it. 🌍 This week, ODET joined partners in Cairo for "An Algorithmic Awakening," a capacity-building workshop on #AIGovernance, peace & security across the continent. Built with Africa. Not just for it.

At its inaugural meeting, the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI elected its first Co-Chairs: @yoshuabengio.bsky.social 🇨🇦 @mariaressa.bsky.social 🇵🇭 They’ll guide the Panel’s work, uphold its scientific integrity & report on the Panel’s work twice a year. First report: July 2026

AI governance is fragmented. The #IndiaAIImpactSummit is one catalyst for change. 🎙️ @gioasempre.bsky.social joins @catherinecheney.bsky.social on @devex.com's new Global Progress in the AI Era podcast — on inclusive #AIGovernance & shifting power toward the Global South. 🔗 tinyurl.com/42jb6vja

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Amandeep Singh Gill, the U.N. secretary-general's envoy on technology, says new efforts such as the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and India’s AI Impact Summit can help shift power and opportunity toward the global south.

📢 @unodet.bsky.social is hosting a Stakeholder Townhall on the #GlobalDigitalCompact. 6 Mar | 9 a.m. ET | Online 💡 Focus: AI Scientific Panel Learn about the Panel's composition and mandate. Exchange perspectives on GDC advancement. 🔗 Register by 5 Mar, 6 p.m. ET: tinyurl.com/ysumbyhf

Multistakeholder voices from the #IndiaAIImpactSummit 🌐 ODET’s side events convened government, industry, civil society & youth voices including @bradsmi.bsky.social, Josephine Teo, @joannashields.bsky.social, @raultherockstar.bsky.social & @osamamanzar.bsky.social . #DigitalCooperation

Disinformation & hate can undermine human rights & democracy. The #GlobalDigitalCompact recognizes information integrity as a shared responsibility. Building resilience means supporting media plurality & digital literacy, empowering the public & upholding freedom of expression.

No country can shape the future of AI alone. At #IndiaAIImpactSummit, ODET brought together leaders to examine AI and science, development & child safety. One message stood out: meaningful progress depends on coordinated action. 🔗 un.org/digital-emer... #DigitalCooperation

“AI must belong to everyone.” At #AIImpactSummit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres outlined the path forward: 🔬 Independent International Scientific Panel 🌐 Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance 💰 $3B Global Fund Shared evidence. Inclusive governance. Investment in capacity. #DigitalCooperation

Tomorrow at #IndiaAIImpactSummit 🛡️ ODET convenes leaders for AI and Children’s Safety & Wellbeing — with speakers from Open AI, Digital Futures Lab, @unicef.org, LEGO Foundation & more. 🔗 Join in person or via livestream on 20 February: un.org/digital-emer... #DigitalCooperation

The AI divide isn’t coming. It’s already here. From the #GlobalDigitalCompact, 3 pillars for #AIGovernance are taking shape: Science. Policy. Capacity. In India, @gioasempre.bsky.social made the case: AI’s future can still be shaped, together. USG Gill is now on Substack. Follow for more.

At the India #AIImpactSummit, stakeholders met with Co-Chairs Egriselda López & Rein Tammsaar to help shape the UN-backed Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance. @unodet.bsky.social will continue working with partners to ensure the July Dialogue in Geneva is inclusive & implementation-focused.

✨Upcoming Side Event | India AI Impact Summit How AI Will Reshape Global Development Beyond the SDGs From 2030 deadlines to long-term transformation—exploring AI's role in productivity, state capacity & addressing inequality. 📍 18 Feb · 11:30 AM 🔗 tinyurl.com/5286umc5

Science. Policy. Capacity. 🌐 In his keynote Multilateralism & the Future of AI at the India International Centre, UN Tech Envoy @gioasempre.bsky.social highlighted these three pillars as AI evolves rapidly. 🎥 Watch the keynote: youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8R... #AIGovernance #DigitalCooperation

🎙️ Now live: @gioasempre.bsky.social on The Victor Cho Podcast. What does it take to make AI work for global equity? Governance matters. From food security to healthcare, a clear-eyed take on tech in the public interest. ▶️ tinyurl.com/yc75f34u

Today, 79% of countries have data protection laws. In LDCs, that figure drops to 57%. Digital progress moves at the speed of trust. On #DataProtectionDay, the UN is working through the #GlobalDigitalCompact to close this global trust gap & advance an inclusive digital economy.

Universities are more than just places of learning. They are innovation ecosystems. In Hà Nội, @gioasempre.bsky.social visited Phenikaa University to explore how higher education can advance responsible AI, develop digital talent and connect research to real-world impact.

AI for Health Equity: turning principles into practice. In Hà Nội, @gioasempre.bsky.social met with health leaders on how AI can improve outcomes. Responsible private sector innovation helps translate AI principles into care that safeguards trust & human dignity.

The launch of the #ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030 marks a new chapter for #DigitalCooperation in Hà Nội 🇻🇳 – turning AI into public value through interoperability, inclusive capacity-building & regional integration. How do you see regional frameworks shaping the global AI landscape?