Commencement speeches are typically given by celebrities, government officials, tenured professors or other notable individuals, but D’Youville University in Buffalo, New York did not hand the microphone to a human being during its spring ceremony over the weekend. The private university opted to have an artificially intelligent robot named Sophia speak on Saturday to the …
This summer, the UN declared that it considers the internet to be a human right. Specifically, an addition was made to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, …
Securing a consensus among the world’s many nations is never easy to achieve, especially on pressing and complex issues. But the 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly did that last week, with unanimous backing for a resolution on artificial intelligence (AI). It is the first of its kind. The agreement, led by the …
The White House applauded the newly approved United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) safety Thursday, calling it a “historic step” to ensuring “trustworthy” advancements in technology. The U.N. General Assembly approved the resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by 123 other countries, senior administration officials told reporters Thursday. The proposal includes a …
A committee established through Russia’s initiative is finalizing the draft for what would be the first-ever legally binding United Nations treaty to crack down on cybercrime. But as the provisions of the potential landmark deal take shape in talks that began Monday in New York, Moscow wants the agreement to go even further. “Whether it …
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the assembly during the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on political and business leaders to prioritize …
The United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization (DC-BAS) has confirmed plans to begin a pilot bordering on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to explore new use cases. The IGF stated that the pilot will focus on applying DAO principles in the public sector to establish transparent governance structures. The pilot, a collaborative project involving multi-stakeholder …
Networks / Cyber Pentagon grapples with growth of artificial intelligence. (Graphic by Breaking Defense, original brain graphic via Getty) WASHINGTON — When pundits talk about military use of artificial intelligence, the phrase “human in the loop” is almost certain to come up. But a “human in the loop” isn’t defined in the official Pentagon policy, …
Topline The United Nations has officially adopted the High Seas Treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty. This groundbreaking pact creates a comprehensive framework for governing activities such as fishing, mining, and oil extraction in international waters. By addressing the lack of oversight in these areas, the treaty aims to mitigate the …