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India Joins UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance
India is participating in the inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland. The Dialogue is established under UN General Assembly Resolution 79/325, and it covers 4 clusters of issues related to artificial intelligence.
UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Nature | The Global Dialogue on AI Governance is a universal, multi-stakeholder UN forum. |
| Legal basis | The forum is established under UN General Assembly Resolution 79/325. |
| Status under UN system | It is the first universal, multi-stakeholder forum on AI governance under the United Nations system. |
| Issue clusters covered | It covers 4 clusters: AI’s social and economic implications; bridging the global AI divide; promoting safe and trustworthy AI; safeguarding human rights in the context of AI. |
| Next session | A second session follows in New York in May 2027. |
| Linkage to other UN outcome | It follows the Global Digital Compact adopted as part of the Pact of the Future in September 2024. |
| Reporting mechanism | It receives the annual report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI (IISPA). |
| IISPA mandate | IISPA provides first independent scientific assessment of the capabilities, emerging opportunities, and risks of AI. |