Week Ahead at the UN

UNESCO General Conference Kicks-Off in Paris With AI at the Center of Discussions, WHO and CODEX Alimentarius Commission Look at Regulating 3D Food Printing

Paris

Every two years country-members and other interested parties flock to Paris to participate in UNESCO’s General Conference. Catch up on what will be on the agenda with our recent interviews with the Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Dr. Tawfic Jelassi, and the head of UNESCO’s section for freedom of expression and security of journalists, Marcelo Canela Godoy.

A much expected conclusion will take place in these coming weeks, the adoption of a document to serve as a framework for the responsible deployment of AI, and programs will be announced to support governments in Africa in their adoption of AI and Machine Learning to enhance productivity, accelerate education, and manage natural resources.

Judicial Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and the Rule of Law

At UNESCO's General Conference, the recommendations to guide the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence will be presented in the hope of establishing a global ethical framework. The draf…