UN General Assembly Unanimously Adopts U.S.-Led AI Resolution

The resolution calls for global standards on artificial intelligence, emphasizing human rights and international cooperation.

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a U.S.-led resolution on artificial intelligence, aiming to establish global standards for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems.
The resolution, which is non-binding and lacks enforcement mechanisms, emphasizes the need for international cooperation and the protection of human rights in the development and use of AI.
More than 120 countries co-sponsored the resolution, highlighting a rare consensus among UN member states on the importance of managing AI's risks and potential.
The resolution calls for equitable access to AI benefits, urges the development of regulatory frameworks, and seeks to bridge digital divides between and within countries.
The U.S. played a leading role in the negotiation of the resolution, reflecting its efforts to assert global leadership in the governance of emerging technologies like AI.