More than a Summit, more than a movement, AI for Good is presented as a year round digital platform where AI innovators and problem owners learn, build and connect to help identify practical AI solutions to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland.

Goal

Identify practical applications of AI to advance the SDGs and scale those solutions for global impact.

All Year – Always Online

Learn, build and connect all year via innovative weekly digital programming.

Diverse global audience

Leading minds in AI, business, government, civil society and international cooperation. Global coverage in world-renowned media.

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Network with like-minded innovators in search of global impact. Meet your partner for the next wave of innovation in AI.

Connecting AI Innovators with problem owners to solve global challenges

We have less than 10 years to solve the UN SDGs and AI holds great promise to advance many of sustainable development goals and targets.

AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland.

Goal

Identify practical applications of AI to advance the SDGs and scale those solutions for global impact.

All Year – Always Online

Learn, build and connect all year via innovative weekly digital programming.

Diverse global audience

Leading minds in AI, business, government, civil society and international cooperation. Global coverage in world-renowned media.

Join the #AIforGood movement

Network with like-minded innovators in search of global impact. Meet your partner for the next wave of innovation in AI.

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United Nations partners

Meet the top minds in AI!

António Guterres

Secretary-General

United Nations

*Video address

Doreen Bogdan, Martin

Secretary-General

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Sam Altman

CEO

OpenAI

*presented remotely

Fei-Fei Li

Professor, Computer Science Department and Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute

Stanford University

Yuval Noah Harari

Historian, philosopher, and best-selling author of 'Sapiens' and 'Homo Deus'

Sapienship

*presented remotely

Lila Ibrahim

Chief Operating Officer

Google DeepMind

Geoffrey Hinton

Advisor for the Learning in Machines & Brains

*presented remotely

Timnit Gebru

Founder & Executive Director

The Distributed AI Research Institute

Tristan Harris

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Center for Humane Technology (CHT)

The Social Dilemma

Kai-Fu Lee

CEO

Sinovation Ventures

Ebtesam Almazrouei

Founder and CEO

AIE3

Chair of the AI for Good Impact Initiative

Ray Kurzweil

Inventor, Futurist & Best-selling author of ‘The Singularity is Near’

Rumman Chowdhury

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, USA science envoy for AI

Humane Intelligence

Stuart Russell

Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley, Author 'Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control'

UC-Berkeley

Virginia Dignum

Professor of Ethical & Social Artificial Intelligence

Umeå University

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20 September 2024 / Data, Environment & Climate change, Global Summit

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13 September 2024 / AI Governance

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12 September 2024 / Artificial Intelligence

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10 September 2024 / Global Summit, Robotics for Good

Autonomous Robots Tackling the Toughest Environments

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4 October 2024

Harnessing AI and Space Technologies for a Sustainable, Inclusive Future: Key Takeaways from Global Discussions at UNGA and Beyond

1 October 2024

AI Skills Coalition: Bridging the AI Skills Gap for a More Inclusive Future

27 September 2024

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24 September 2024

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20 September 2024

Decoding the Animal Kingdom: AI’s Role in Understanding Biodiversity

17 September 2024

The Inspiring Journey of James Johnson and Brain-Machine Interfaces at the AI for Good Global Summit

13 September 2024

From Principles to Implementation – pathways forward

12 September 2024

Are you AI ready? A new AI standards framework has just launched

10 September 2024

Autonomous Robots Tackling the Toughest Environments

6 September 2024

Harmonizing High-Tech: The role of AI standards as an implementation tool

3 September 2024

The Enchantress of Numbers: Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage’s Vision Brought to Life

30 August 2024

To share or not to share: the dilemma of open source vs. proprietary large language models 

27 August 2024

Unbabel’s Innovative Approach to Transforming Communication for ALS Patients

23 August 2024

The critical conversation on AI safety and risk 

22 August 2024

Top Winners at the AI for Good Innovate for Impact Shanghai

20 August 2024

A Vision for Sustainable and Ethical AI Development

19 August 2024

Join the Global Movement: Robotics for Good Youth Challenge

16 August 2024

The Government’s AI dilemma: how to maximize rewards while minimizing risks? 

14 August 2024

AI in Customer Service: Five Future Predictions

9 August 2024

Leveraging the UN system to advance global AI Governance efforts 

6 August 2024

AI for Sustainable Development

5 August 2024

Experience India’s thriving AI for Good start-up ecosystem

2 August 2024

The Power of AI Convergence for Global Impact

1 August 2024

State of play of major global AI governance processes 

30 July 2024

AI Governance and Sustainability

29 July 2024

The Future of Working Together: Insights from FOW24

26 July 2024

Democratizing AI and robotics

25 July 2024

Key Outcomes from AI for Good Innovate for Impact

25 July 2024

A New Accelerator for AI in Africa: Submit your Start-up Now!

24 July 2024

Leaders speak: Insights and key findings on AI governance implementation 

19 July 2024

Youth Involvement and AI Governance

19 July 2024

AI’s Role in Digital Transformation

16 July 2024

How Can “AI+” Help to Bridge New Divides for Sustainable Growth?

15 July 2024

Empowering African innovators: Bridging AI and robotics with real-world solutions

15 July 2024

AI and the Social Contract: How Sam Altman Envisions Tomorrow’s World

12 July 2024

Harnessing AI for global progress

10 July 2024

Pelonomi Moiloa’s Vision for Language Technology in Africa

9 July 2024

Advancing responsible AI for global good

7 July 2024

From CGI to Deepfakes: Insights from Hao Li at the AI for Good Global Summit

4 July 2024

Towards Equitable Healthcare with AI

4 July 2024

The Moral Compass of AI: Gary Marcus’s Guide to Steering Technology Towards Human Values

1 July 2024

Ethical AI for Wellbeing

1 July 2024

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1 July 2024

United Nations Initiatives on AI

27 June 2024

Four Ways AI is Helping Decision-Makers

27 June 2024

AI’s Role in Ensuring Media Integrity

25 June 2024

AI Safety, Innovation, and Global Impact

24 June 2024

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21 June 2024

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20 June 2024

Celebrating Excellence in AI Art: Baris Gencel’s Vision

17 June 2024

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17 June 2024

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17 June 2024

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14 June 2024

Navigating AI’s Legal and Ethical Frontiers

11 June 2024

Generative AI’s Transformative Potential

4 June 2024

5 showstopping moments from the AI for Good Global Summit

3 June 2024

Partner2Connect and AI for Good Announce $1.76 Billion Pledged for AI-Driven Internet Access and Adoption Solutions at the AI for Good Global Summit

31 May 2024

Brain Machine Interface Press Conference at AI for Good Global Summit 2024

30 May 2024

Driving global sustainable development: Stemuli wins the AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale 2024

30 May 2024

Your Voice Matters 

29 May 2024

Five UN agencies join forces at AI for Good on AI Governance Day

17 May 2024

AI-powered solutions in healthcare advancing accessibility, monitoring, and assistance

10 May 2024

AI-powered robots supporting sustainable space exploration

10 May 2024

AI-powered robots supporting humans amidst natural hazards

10 May 2024

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7 May 2024

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6 May 2024

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3 May 2024

Exploring the role of socially-assistive robots in education, companionship, and care

29 April 2024

Meet Stemuli, a start-up that revolutionizes education and workforce development through AI-powered gaming

26 April 2024

AI technologies revolutionizing space and environmental sustainability

23 April 2024

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19 April 2024

AI technologies pioneering societal and artistic advances

18 April 2024

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17 April 2024

Meet Wandercraft, an innovative care start-up that develops AI-powered walking exoskeletons for mobility and independence

15 April 2024

Generative AI and jobs: A global analysis on AI and the future of work

12 April 2024

AI Technologies Reshaping the Future of Healthcare

12 April 2024

Meet Finapp, a start-up using ML and particle physics to transform water sustainability

27 March 2024

Civic participation in AI and digital health governance: The role of young people in Kenya and beyond

26 March 2024

Meet Voiceitt, the startup revolutionizing accessibility through AI

14 March 2024

Innovate for impact: Submit your use cases and apply to be an AI for Good scholar

8 March 2024

Building a better online world: An AI approach to flag sexist content on social media

5 March 2024

Developing robots to assist children and older adults

4 March 2024

Meet Bioniks, the startup building prosthetic solutions to improve users’ mobility and accessibility

1 March 2024

Shaping the Future of AI: Youth-Led Survey on AI and Society

20 February 2024

Breaking the silos on AI Research for Good

16 February 2024

Connecting with AI changemakers in Cannes: AI for Good on the Road

14 February 2024

The future of human-robot collaboration and assistive technologies

13 February 2024

Robots for ocean conservation: Combating pollution and preserving marine life

7 February 2024

Beyond automation: The synergy of humans and cognitive robots

25 January 2024

Innovating Public Services through the use of Open-Source Generative AI

22 January 2024

Artificial Intelligence at the centre of Davos 2024

8 January 2024

Remote-controlled humanoids and the future society

21 December 2023

Pioneering AI for digital accessibility – Insights from “Accessible Europe: ICT 4 ALL”

21 December 2023

Autonomous robots for disaster management

20 December 2023

Announcing the Judging Criteria for the AI-Driven Art Contest: Canvas of the Future

19 December 2023

Neurotechnologies, AI, and Human Rights

13 December 2023

Powering Positive Change: Winning solutions from the 2023 tinyML Challenge Finale 

11 December 2023

Cognitively assistive robots for dementia care 

11 December 2023

Canvas of the Future: AI-Driven Visions of a Sustainable World

7 December 2023

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1 December 2023

How ITU powers AI action for good

30 November 2023

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29 November 2023

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24 November 2023

A constellation of ITU GeoAI Challenge Finales are ready to launch

22 November 2023

AI for Good in action across Asia

20 November 2023

Ignite change with AI: Applications are open for the Cannes Neuron Awards

26 October 2023

Empowering the Digital Generation: Bridging the Gap in Online Protection

18 October 2023

Seeing the future of robotics: The transformative power of AI and computer vision

12 October 2023

How AI and humans cooperate in protecting workers: A deep dive into machine vision in safety process

4 October 2023

AI for Good gears up for GITEX

3 October 2023

Inspired by nature: harnessing animal locomotion for robotic innovation and sustainable development

27 September 2023

AI-Driven Solutions for Climate Disasters provided by Zindi and ITU at AI for Good

26 September 2023

Digital Dentistry benefits from advancements in AI

26 July 2023

“Ensuring AI…doesn’t leave anyone behind” – A conversation with Alessandra Sala and Sejal Amin from Shutterstock

21 July 2023

“Radio Technology and AI are a perfect combination” – A conversation with Uwe Baeder, Director of International Relations at Rohde & Schwarz

20 July 2023

“AI has changed [the world of healthcare] now for good forever” – A conversation with Charlene-Elise Anderson, Leader – Intergovernmental Organisations and United Nations at AWS

19 July 2023

“We bring the AI talent to those problems and we partner with those subject matter experts” – A conversation with Juan Lavista Ferres, VP & Chief Data Scientist at Microsoft AI for Good Research Lab

18 July 2023

Unleashing the power of connection: The rise of socially assistive robots

18 July 2023

“AI needs us” – a conversation with Janet Adams, Chief Operating Officer, SingularityNET

17 July 2023

“We need an international platform to gather views from various stakeholders around the world to make sure the AI is well developed” – A conversation with Xinhui Wang, VP of ZTE Corporation.

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This Summit can help ensure that Artificial Intelligence charts the course that benefits humanity and bolsters our shared values. The United Nations stands ready to be a universal platform for discussion together let us make sure we use AI to enhance human dignity and serve the global goods.

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Secretary-General, United Nations

AI for Good provides an outstanding mix of world class presentations and discussion topics from an eminent line-up of global researchers and scientists. It is an important must-attend event for any organization or individual interested in demonstrating the possibilities of AI for societal benefit

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