Milan is bidding to host a UN agency dedicated to AI
The proposal by American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, Assolombarda and Confcommercio Milano Lodi Monza Brianza
A conference was held in Milan on November 9 to support the city's bid to host a United Nations agency focused on artificial intelligence governance. The proposal, put forward by the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, Assolombarda, and Conf-commercio Milano Lodi Monza Brianza, has garnered unanimous support from representatives of industry, research centers, and local authorities.
The Italian government and parliament have also expressed their backing, with Senate President Ignazio La Russa and Undersecretary Alessio Butti delivering messages of support. The next steps are expected to include a parliamentary motion and the officialization of Italy's candidacy, with the goal of presenting the proposal to the UN with the support of the Italian government and the European Commission.
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