Op-Ed: “The challenge of global governance of Artificial Intelligence: between the UN Resolution and ‘Brussels Effect” by Gianluca Fasano

The UN General Assembly on 21 March adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of ‘safe, secure and trustworthy’ artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.

It represents the first time the Assembly has adopted a resolution on regulating the emerging field and follows the position expressed by the UN Secretary-General stressed that global oversight of emerging AI technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core principles and ensure full respect for human rights.

While there is broad agreement on principles such as reliability, transparency, accountability and the ability to shut down AI applications, global oversight is needed to prevent incoherence and gaps.

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