AI, peace and multilateralism on UNGA delegates' minds
The United Nations General Assembly is under way in New York, giving delegates a chance to bring the issues most important to them to the world stage.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is currently underway in New York, providing delegates with a platform to discuss their most pressing concerns on the global stage. Among them is Luìsa Franco Machado, a digital rights activist from Brazil who spearheaded Equi Labs. The platform aims to create a future where data and artificial intelligence (AI) serve humanity, emphasizing equity, fairness, and accountability.
Franco Machado is advocating for world leaders to listen to their voices and ensure that digital rights are respected in the governance of emerging technologies during the global AI race.
Nigeria's Enene Ejembi, executive director of Verbatim, a consultancy firm collaborating with development organizations, emphasizes the importance of Africa's rise on the global stage. She stresses the need to maintain multilateralism, which has been a cornerstone of prosperity and peace for all nations.
Ishani Neotia, representing the United States, calls for greater regulation of AI companies. She warns that super intelligence poses a risk to everyone and stresses the necessity of ensuring safe development. The delegates are using the UNGA as a forum to express their priorities and concerns, ranging from digital rights and Africa's global prominence to maintaining multilateralism and regulating AI.
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