The United Nations General Assembly has approved the creation of a new advisory body dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), as governments around the world deal with the rapid increase in technology and its potential risks.
In a resolution adopted on Tuesday, Member States agreed to establish the independent panel of International Scientist on Artificial Intelligence.
The agency will include 40 experts in terms of three years and will have the task of producing evidence -based evaluations of the overall opportunities, risks and impacts of AI.
The measure follows the growing concern among governments that the rapid advance of AI could undermine democracy, erode human rights and deepen inequalities if they are not controlled.
The panel will serve as a platform for dialogue between governments and experts, offering guidance on governance frames.
The resolution also requires an annual global dialogue on AI, starting next year in Geneva at a world summit.
The meetings will bring together governments, representatives of the private sector, civil society and researchers to exchange best practices, promote cooperation and ensure that the AI supports the UN sustainable development objectives.
Costa Rican ambassador Maritza Chan Valverde, who directed the negotiations together with Spain, said that the resolution reaffirms the “Central role of the UN in the guarantee that AI will serve humanity.”
The Secretary General António Guterres is expected to begin the selection process for panel members, which are based on various scientific and technological fields.
The rapid development of AI has caused a debate on regulation, with calls to a global governance framework to avoid misuse, particularly in areas such as surveillance, misinformation and autonomous weapons.
