US and 54 Ally Countries Rally Behind UN Resolution to Promote Safe AI

The U.S. and 54 co-sponsor countries have expressed support for the adoption of a United Nations General Assembly resolution promoting safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems to address various global challenges such as poverty, health, food security, climate, energy, and education.

The resolution urges member states to facilitate the equitable distribution of AI benefits across different countries and levels of development through capacity building and enhancing digital literacy. It aims to bridge the digital gap between nations and within them.

By fostering consensus on AI, the resolution seeks to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It outlines principles for the development of AI systems, emphasizing human-centric, reliable, explainable, ethical, inclusive, privacy-preserving, and responsible AI, aligned with sustainable development goals and following human rights and international law.

“As AI technologies rapidly develop, there is an urgent need and unique opportunities for Member States to meet this critical moment with collective action. We have and will continue to engage with all stakeholders in this process, including members of the private sector, the technical community, civil society, and academia, and we urge all Member States to join more than 60 co-sponsors in co-sponsoring and supporting the adoption of this resolution,” mentioned the official joint statement.