Overview

• G20 leaders gathered in Maceio, Brazil, to address the challenges posed by disinformation and artificial intelligence.
• This marks the first time the G20 has formally recognized the issue of disinformation and called for transparency from digital platforms.
• The group agreed on guidelines for AI development, stressing ethical, transparent, and accountable use with human oversight.
• Despite disagreements, particularly between China and the United States, a consensus was reached to reduce global disparities in AI development.
• The meeting followed Brazil's ban on the social media platform X, amid ongoing disputes with its owner Elon Musk over compliance with Brazilian legal rulings.