UN Secretary-General Guterres Vows to Make UN the Global AI Hub
António Guterres, the Portuguese Secretary-General of the United Nations, has been at the helm since 2016. Facing a barrage of global challenges, including economic instability, a pandemic, and conflicts, he is determined to make the UN the definitive home for using AI to benefit humanity.
Guterres took office amidst intensifying global economic challenges. Since then, the world has grappled with a pandemic and escalating conflicts, creating hard realities for governments and citizens worldwide. Climate change, causing more frequent and devastating disasters, has further exacerbated these issues, reversing progress and amplifying inequalities.
The UN, representing a third of humanity across five continents and six oceans, has grown in scale, strength, and experience over 75 years. It stands together, taking concrete steps towards the common good. This includes progress in climate finance and Loss and Damage resolution. The organization's ability to innovate, with AI as a powerful ally, is the engine of its collective progress. Technological advancements, unfolding amidst interconnected crises, demand global cooperation.
Guterres is committed to making the UN fit for the times, capable of rising to challenges, and working together for a more peaceful, resilient, and prosperous common future. The UN's goal is to be the definitive home for using AI for the public good, reflecting the sentiment of the Women's Forum in 2016: 'alone we are invisible, but together we are invincible'.
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