UN ambassador Lametti: Canada pushing for safety, equity in artificial intelligence
UN ambassador Lametti: Canada pushing for safety, equity in artificial intelligence
Publish Date: 2026-06-29 04:02:00
Source Domain: lethbridgeherald.com
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AI Governance in Focus: UN Ambassador David Lametti emphasizes AI’s significance as a priority for his team, asserting the UN’s responsibility in establishing governance for AI to ensure equitable participation across countries.
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Global Conversation on AI: Lametti highlights the UN’s unique role in convening stakeholders — including major tech companies and countries — to discuss AI regulation uniformly and prevent technological disparity among nations.
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Emerging Concerns: There is a consensus on the need for safe AI, particularly addressing worries from emerging countries that they could be left behind in technological advancements.
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Safe Development of AI: Lametti stresses the importance of safe and inclusive AI use, mentioning previous efforts like co-hosting panels with Brazil on inclusive AI and participating in the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
