Youth advocates gather in New York to launch new AI standards

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms everything from how we learn, to the job market, children are adopting the technology more than three times faster than adults – exposing them to unique opportunities and risks. The UN hosted more than 600 young people from.

Following various discussions and workshops organized by the International Organization of Youth, delegates presented a Youth-led Declaration on AI Policy and Governance. It will inform future UN-led efforts to shape global AI governance, especially the Global Digital Compact.

What Happened

The event builds on previous UN efforts to integrate youth voices into decision making processes on AI, including the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Board and the Science, Technology and Innovation Forum. Assistant Secretary-General.

• The summit took place on International Youth Day, which has taken place every 12 August since the year 2000 to celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society.

• The report further found that 6.1 per cent of jobs currently held by young people aged 15 to 29 fall in the categories of those most exposed to AI, which could lead to millions.

• Speakers said the youth participants at the summit are some of the best positioned to ensure that AI empowers humanity and helps people learn new skills – rather than simply taking jobs.

Key Details

Samara Allen, a 19-year-old student at the University of California-Los Angeles, moderated the opening session – reflecting the role of young people in leading discussions around AI. Several ambassadors and UN officials highlighted the fact that because young people will live the.

• Ahead of the day, the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) published a report finding that worldwide youth unemployment is beginning to worsen again after a post-pandemic rebound, leaving millions unable to get their crucial.

• He recognised that young people face myriad challenges including economic uncertainty, digital inclusion and climate change, and stressed that the UN stands with them as they seek a greater role in decision-making processes.

• Paullier said it was “unfortunate” that AI development is controlled primarily by a few large companies based in higher-income countries, and stressed that AI governance must be inclusive.

Why It Matters

With ambassadors from the Bahamas and Dominica helping to organise the summit – and with participation from Pakistan and Tonga – delegates also discussed how to ensure that developing countries are not left behind in the AI transition.

• But young people were not the only marginalised group that representatives at the summit seek to empower.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by UN News as more details emerge