At the United Nations headquarters in New York, US Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield and her Moroccan counterpart, Omar Hilale, presented to the international press on Thursday the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence (AI)

US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield highlighted the revolutionary potential of artificial intelligence (AI) during a joint statement with 40 other member states. She emphasized that AI has "tremendous potential to shape our economies, our society, and the world for the better

On March 21st, a resolution introduced by the United States will be put to a vote. This resolution aims to ensure that the benefits of AI "spread throughout the world to countries of all levels of development

In this statement, the ambassador also urged member states to promote secure, safe, and trustworthy AI systems to address global challenges, including those related to poverty, global health, food security, climate, energy, and education.

Thomas-Greenfield emphasized the need to close gaps in AI between countries and within them by strengthening capacities and increasing digital literacy. She highlighted that consensus on this issue was crucial to extending the benefits of AI to all member states, thus supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Morocco's ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, also expressed support for the resolution, emphasizing that 'the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development is enormous.' However, he warned about the potential dangers of the malicious use of this technology for global peace and security.

The resolution is eagerly awaited for its vote on March 21st, thus offering a historic opportunity to shape the future of AI and its impacts on global development.

Article source: africanews