UN approves new Global AI Science Panel

The UN General Assembly approved a new 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence to assess AI’s impacts. The vote had 117 supporters, while the U.S. and Paraguay voted against, and Ukraine abstained due to a Russian expert’s inclusion.

This panel will produce regular reports on AI's economic and social effects, serving as a reference for governments but lacking enforcement power. UN secretary General saying on X:

In a world where AI is racing ahead, this Panel will provide independent scientific insight that enables all countries to engage on an equal footing, regardless of their technological capacity.

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