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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation

"We need to create a platform where people from the global South and people from
the global North can come together and co-create" (Tshilidzi Marwala)

Director-General Dongyu Qu emphasized the importance of a positive, cooperative approach
and solving problems holistically.

"Be positive, be cooperative, and solve the problem holistically." (Dongyu Qu)

Director-General Gilbert Houngbo called for UN leadership in coordinating efforts within the
UN system and with other multilateral and non-multilateral stakeholders. He also stressed the
need to ensure that AI does not exacerbate inequalities.

"The UN system will be best placed to ensure that nobody is left behind" (Gilbert
Houngbo)

Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin concluded with a call for better coordination and
inclusivity in AI efforts.

"Let's build on our respective and collective assets. […] Let's make sure we're
inclusive and that we don't further exacerbate the divides." (Doreen Bogdan-Martin)

The panel's insights underscored the critical role of the UN system in advancing global AI
governance efforts and achieving sustainable development goals. Through collaboration,
inclusivity, and a focus on equitable access, the UN can help ensure that AI benefits all of
humanity.

5�5 The Government's AI dilemma: how to maximize rewards while
minimizing risks?

Panelists:
– H.E. Ms. Emma Inamutila Theofelus Minister Ministry of Information and Communication
Technology, Namibia
– Mercedes Aramendia Falco, President, Directorio Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de
Comunicaciones (URSEC), Uruguay
– Niraj Verma, Additional Secretary Department of Telecommunications, Government of
India

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