Education

23 April 2024 / AI for Good, Education
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and become more available to the public than ever before, it’s influencing many areas of our lives. From assisting with daily tasks to speeding up business processes within multiple industries, the innovative technology of AI is reshaping the ways in which we work, live and learn.
  • 23 April 2024
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The 2024 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos event marked a significant milestone in the AI for Good movement, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) was top of mind and top of the programme.
  • 22 January 2024
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In a dynamic convergence of minds at AI for Good, the 2023 tinyML Challenge Finale showed how collaborative innovation can produce concrete solutions to power-up positive change.
  • 13 December 2023
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31 March 2023 / Education, Robotics for Good
Educational robotics is poised to revolutionize the learning landscape by equipping children with essential skills and preparing them for a future where AI and robotics are integral to their lives.
  • 31 March 2023
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From February 9-11, ITU took part in the second edition of the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF), a world-class conference that brought together more than 14,000 participants involved in Artificial Intelligence at the Palais des Festivals of Cannes.
  • 13 February 2023
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The integration of AI in robotics has the potential to create machine learning agents capable of interacting with the environment to complete a range of tasks, bringing humans and technology closer together.
  • 7 February 2023
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5 January 2023 / AI for Good, Education, Ethics
Calling students (past and present), professors and educators to take part in this online survey to help develop an inventory of artificial intelligence (AI) ethics education in University Curricula, with a specific focus on trustworthy AI, ethics, and responsible technology use.
  • 5 January 2023
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Exploratory. Imaginative. Innovative. Together, these three concepts define the work of world-leading artists using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create unique works of art. These AI artists have been invited to share their visions and perspectives with the United Nations’ community at AI for Good in the Artistic Intelligence Visionary Initiative (A.I.V.I.).
  • 16 December 2022
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Digital technology is improving at an incredibly fast rate all over the world, however it is unfortunately still not accessible to all. According to the latest ITU Data, almost 60% of the world’s population is now online, yet most of those people are in developed countries.
  • 29 August 2022
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The new State of AI in Africa Report created by the AI Media Group from South Africa, offers an analytical insight into the growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector in Africa, a topic that has not been fully explored up until now.
  • 14 July 2022
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From imagining possible digital futures to building and designing solutions for today, the Generation Connect conference is ITU’s largest gathering of youth to spur digital innovation.
  • 27 May 2022
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At the inaugural edition of the “Cannes Neurons Awards“ held at the World Artificial Intelligence Cannes Festival, ITU took part in the celebration of the world’s most innovative AI projects making a positive impact on society and the planet.
  • 3 May 2022
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26 April 2022 / Education
Join the global celebrations for Girls in ICT Day. The international day to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) skills to girls and inspire the future generation of tech innovators.
  • 26 April 2022
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“What does Antarctica smell like?” It’s a question only a child could — and did — ask about the southern-most continent on Earth. And it’s just one of many questions from children helping to populate The Antarctic Explorer, a new AI-powered learning platform.
  • 21 April 2022
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ITU is ready to take part in the very first edition of the "Cannes Neurons Awards", a global spotlight event on the most innovative AI projects making a positive impact on society and the planet.
  • 8 April 2022
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28 March 2022 / Culture, Data, Education, Ethics
Women remain underrepresented at the top. Let’s do something to change that. Though the leadership pipeline of women has grown in a variety of professional, managerial and SVP roles, the newest IBM research warns that many are still not breaking into the C-suite or executive board.
  • 28 March 2022
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After a year-long quest, AI for Good has announced the winner of the global startup pitching competition.
  • 10 December 2021
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recently connected with pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) expert Kai-Fu Lee, former president of Google China, CEO of Sinovation Ventures, and co-author of the forthcoming book “AI 2041: Ten visions for our future."
  • 15 September 2021
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14 May 2021 / Education, Pandemic
COVID-19 has put the world on a steep learning curve – not least for university students.
  • 14 May 2021
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16 December 2020 / Education, Inclusivity
As part of our participation in the ITU Focus Group on Machine Learning for Future Networks including 5G (FG‑ML5G), in March 2019, our WINEST (Wireless Networks and Embedded Systems Technologies) Research Group launched a study on “use cases and solutions for migrating to IMT‑2020/5G networks in emerging markets”.
  • 16 December 2020
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23 October 2020 / Education, Inclusivity
Technological advances such as artificial intelligence are seismic forces shaping the 21st century.
  • 23 October 2020
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31 May 2019 / Education
The world is changing dramatically, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more integrated into society and work. As such, approaches to education are being reimagined.
  • 31 May 2019
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4 April 2019 / Education
Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are powerful tools that can unlock an individual’s potential and amplify a sense of agency and purpose. But we need to understand how to use AI responsibly, and learn how we can improve AI technologies to create the world we wish to live in.
  • 4 April 2019
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15 October 2018 / Education, Health, Inclusivity
To mark the International Day of Rural Women ITU News looks at the work of a female entrepreneur using innovative technologies in Pakistan to make a difference in the lives of women and girls across the country.
  • 15 October 2018
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ITU Telecom World 2018, taking place this week in Durban, South Africa, brings together government officials, regulators, private company representatives and experts to discuss ways forward for smart digital development.
  • 14 September 2018
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7 September 2018 / Education
To mark International Literacy Day on 8 September, ITU News caught up with Matt Keller, Senior Director of the Global Learning XPRIZE.
  • 7 September 2018
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At this week’s AI for Good Global Summit, artificial intelligence (AI) experts, ethicists, academics, technologists, United Nations representatives, and youth gathered to discuss how AI can help support educational initiatives and improve the lives of young people worldwide.
  • 17 May 2018
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16 May 2018 / Education, Inclusivity
Organizations are increasingly reliant on Machine Learning (ML) models to weigh in on decisions to hire, grant loans, sentence criminals, and release prisoners on parole.
  • 16 May 2018
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15 May 2018 / Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds tremendous promise to improve our educational systems.
  • 15 May 2018
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2 May 2018 / Education, Inclusivity
Which route should I take this morning when I drive my child to school? I check Google Maps and it tells me to avoid the main road due to heavy traffic. It’s good that I checked, because I’m in a rush and I can’t be late to my next appointment at work.
  • 2 May 2018
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