AI Governance

What if AI is the last thing that humans ever invent?
Alexandra Bustos Iliescu21 February 2026
Harnessing AI and Space Technologies for a Sustainable, Inclusive Future: Key Takeaways from Global Discussions at UNGA and Beyond
Frederic Werner4 October 2024
Over the past few weeks, I’ve (Frederic Werner, Chief, Strategy and Operations, AI for Good, ITU) had the incredible opportunity to participate in a series of high-level events, starting in San Francisco and culminating in New York during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Summit of the Future.
From Principles to Implementation – pathways forward
Haythem Abdelkefi13 September 2024
A comprehensive White Paper, the “United Nations System White Paper on AI Governance: An analysis of the UN system's institutional models, functions, and existing international normative frameworks applicable to AI governance”, was published in May 2024.
Harmonizing High-Tech: The role of AI standards as an implementation tool
Haythem Abdelkefi6 September 2024
Discover the full AI Governance Day 2024 Report – From Principles to Implementation here.
To share or not to share: the dilemma of open source vs. proprietary large language models 
Haythem Abdelkefi30 August 2024
Discover the full AI Governance Day 2024 Report – From Principles to Implementation here.
The critical conversation on AI safety and risk 
Haythem Abdelkefi23 August 2024
Discover the full AI Governance Day 2024 Report – From Principles to Implementation here.
The Government’s AI dilemma: how to maximize rewards while minimizing risks? 
Haythem Abdelkefi16 August 2024
Discover the full AI Governance Day 2024 Report – From Principles to Implementation here.
Leveraging the UN system to advance global AI Governance efforts 
Haythem Abdelkefi9 August 2024
Discover the full AI Governance Day 2024 Report – From Principles to Implementation here.
State of play of major global AI governance processes 
Haythem Abdelkefi1 August 2024
Discover the full AI Governance Day 2024 Report – From Principles to Implementation here.
Leaders speak: Insights and key findings on AI governance implementation 
Haythem Abdelkefi24 July 2024
Discover the full AI Governance Day 2024 Report - From Principles to Implementation here.
AI and the Social Contract: How Sam Altman Envisions Tomorrow’s World
Alexandra Bustos Iliescu15 July 2024
AI is no longer a futuristic concept, it is a transformative force reshaping industries, economies, and daily life. As AI technologies rapidly advance, the world stands at a crossroads, balancing incredible potential with significant challenges.
United Nations Initiatives on AI
Alexandra Bustos Iliescu1 July 2024
In early May, Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General at International Telecommunication Union (ITU), along with Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy to the Director and Chief of the Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department (TSB), Fred Werner, Chief, Strategy and Operations at AI for Good ITU travelled to New York joining Ursula Wynhoven, Director and Representative to the UN ITU liaison office for a series of events representing ITU’s Geneva duty station and AI for Good.
Five UN agencies join forces at AI for Good on AI Governance Day
29 May 2024
The heads of five United Nations (UN) agencies came together under the leadership of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the AI for Good Global Summit to discuss the way forward for AI governance.
Generative AI and jobs: A global analysis on AI and the future of work
Alexandra Bustos Iliescu15 April 2024
A new webinar series on “AI & Work,” curated by the International Labour Union (ILO), a United Nations agency, kicks off with a presentation of a global ILO study which analyses the potential exposure of occupations and tasks to Generative AI, and the possible implications of such exposure for job quantity and quality.  
Innovating Public Services through the use of Open-Source Generative AI
25 January 2024
Open-source Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key topic shaping public debate, and governments are keen to harness AI for public sector innovation.

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