On September 19 at 8:30am ET, on the eve of the Summit of the Future, Carnegie Council and the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) invite you to join us for a virtual convening exploring the implications of AI for the multilateral system and potential pathways for effectively implementing the Global Digital Compact and the recommendations of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on AI.
This special event will feature experts from around the world, including the co-facilitators of the Global Digital Compact: Zambia’s ambassador to the UN, Chola Milambo and Sweden’s ambassador to the UN, Anna Karin Eneström.
From Principles to Action: Charting a Path for Military AI Governance
Following a special panel convened by Carnegie Council at the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul, Dr. Brianna Rosen, strategy and policy fellow at Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government, discusses key takeaways from the global conference and what “responsible AI” could mean in the military context. She writes: “It is essential to address deeper shifts in how AI is reshaping the ethical and strategic dimensions of war. Unlike conventional weapons, AI changes not just how we use force but also how we conceive of the use of force. The character of warfare is not the only thing that is changing; human perceptions of war are changing too.”
Ahead of the High-level Week of the 79th UN General Assembly, the Carnegie Council team recommends the following resources from our community of experts.
Kofi Annan’s Ethical Framework: How the UN Secretary-General Used His Moral Voice
Speaking at a recent Carnegie Council roundtable, Abiodun Williams, former director of strategic planning for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, discusses how Annan saw himself as the “communicator-general” and used the “bully pulpit” of his office to “exhort, persuade, inspire, and to make a difference in the world.”
AI for Information Accessibility: From the Grassroots to Policy Action
Ahead of the AI for Information Accessibility Conference 2024, Carnegie Council and the UNESCO Information for All Programme Working Group on Information Accessibility hosted a panel of diverse speakers on AI ethics and policymaking in the digital age. How can citizens, civic institutions, and industry professionals work together to make sure that emerging technologies are accessible for everyone?
The United Nations: A Distinct and Exceptional Purpose
"The United Nations stands as the preeminent symbol and hope for the universal aspirations of human society," writes Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal for the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation. As the world struggles with climate change, pandemics, refugees, and the vast new powers of digital technology, how can the organization make its case anew?
In today’s world of geopolitical upheaval and global economic transformation, where can young leaders go to understand the power of ethical leadership? The Carnegie Ethics Fellowship (CEF) is a space for talented young professionals to develop their capabilities and be examples of values-driven responsible leadership. We are currently accepting applications for the next CEF cohort, closing the process October 15, 2024.
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