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August 27, 2011 - The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on August 26th, deciding to establish two new mechanisms for the governance of artificial intelligence (AI), namely the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (IISPAI) and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance (GDAIG). UN Secretary General Guterres issued a statement through his spokesperson on the same day, saying that the UN General Assembly's resolution marks an important step forward in global efforts to utilize the benefits and address the risks of artificial intelligence. "The Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance will provide an inclusive platform for countries and stakeholders within the framework of the United Nations to discuss the key issues facing humanity in the field of AI...

May 6, 2011 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today (May 6) released the Human Development Report 2025 - A Time for Choice: Humanity and Possibilities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, which points out that the process of human development is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown, while artificial intelligence is expected to inject new momentum into development. Note: The report uses the Human Development Index (HDI) to assess the global development process by integrating dimensions such as health, education and income levels. According to the data, all regions of the world will experience stagnant growth in the HDI in 2024. A new survey included in the report shows that the public's perception of Artificial Intelligence...

April 7 (Bloomberg) -- AI is expected to reach a market value of $4.8 trillion by 2033 (note: the current exchange rate is about 34.99 trillion yuan), a scale comparable to the size of Germany's economy, according to a report released by the United Nations Trade and Development Agency (UNCTAD) last Thursday. AI technology can boost productivity and drive digital transformation, yet the benefits it brings are currently still highly concentrated in a few regions and companies. The agency raised concerns about automation and job losses, warning that AI could affect the global 40% work...

According to CCTV News, on March 21, local time, the United Nations General Assembly voted to pass the first draft resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that this new technology can benefit all countries, respect human rights and is "safe, reliable and trustworthy." It is understood that this draft resolution aims to eliminate the digital divide between developed and developing countries, ensure that they are on an equal footing in discussions on artificial intelligence, and ensure that developing countries have the technology and capabilities to use artificial intelligence. The draft resolution recognizes the accelerated development and use of artificial intelligence and emphasizes the "urgent need to…