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| On March 21,the United Nations General Assembly adopted the first resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) in New York, USA. — AFP/VNA Photo |
NEW YORK — Việt Nam has co-sponsored the UN’s first resolution on artificial intelligence (AI), which highlights the promotion of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.
Proposed by the US and co-sponsored by over 120 other nations, the resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly in New York on March 21.
The text recognised AI systems’ potential to contribute to efforts towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, promoting peace and human rights, and narrowing the digital divide between nations.
It calls on nations to coordinate in establishing AI governance mechanisms at both national and global levels in line with international law, thus promoting sustainable AI research and applications while effectively controlling risks and enhancing support for developing countries to access technology and improve digital capabilities.
During the more-than-three-month negotiations, the Permanent Mission of Việt Nam to the UN actively partook in related consultations. Based on the principles of ensuring of national interests and aligning with the perspectives of developing countries, Việt Nam’s opinions aimed for the construction of a balanced resolution laying the groundwork for building governance frameworks and international cooperation on AI. — VNS
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