S. Korea's UN envoy named co-chair of global AI governance dialogue
WASHINGTON — South Korea's ambassador to the United Nations has been appointed as co-chair of a U.N. initiative aimed at promoting international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, according to the U.N. website Tuesday. Ambassador Cha Ji-hoon was appointed alongside Mutryce Agatha Williams, the permanent representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis, by the president of the U.N.…
South Korea's ambassador to the United Nations, Cha Ji-hoon, has been appointed as co-chair of the 2027 Global Dialogue on AI Governance, a U.N. initiative aimed at promoting international cooperation on artificial intelligence. The dialogue, scheduled for May 3-4, 2027, will bring together governments, the private sector, civil society, and researchers to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with the rapidly developing technology.
Cha was appointed alongside Mutryce Agatha Williams, the permanent representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis, by the president of the U.N. General Assembly. South Korea is expected to play a coordinating role in the preparations for the upcoming international discussions on AI governance.
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