UNESCO launches the Observatory on Artificial Intelligence in
UNESCO launches the Observatory on Artificial Intelligence in
Publish Date: 2026-04-21 03:00:00
Source Domain: www.unesco.org
- UNESCO launched the Observatory on Artificial Intelligence in Education for Latin America and the Caribbean on April 14, aiming to support countries in integrating AI into their education systems with a focus on equity, quality, and sustainable development.
- The launch took place at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile, during the 2026 Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.
- The Observatory is the first multi-stakeholder platform designed to facilitate regional cooperation in incorporating artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, and educational management.
- It aims to provide contextualized evidence to guide public policy, strengthen teacher training, and promote ethical, classroom-validated innovations.
- The initiative addresses two urgent regional challenges: the learning crisis and the rapid adoption of AI in education, where more than 50% of teachers in some countries are already using AI tools.
- The Observatory calls for inclusive, intersectional responses to ensure AI’s positive impact on learning, closing rather than widening existing gaps.
- Led by UNESCO, the Observatory collaborates with entities such as the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence of Chile (CENIA), and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- The project emphasizes the importance of broad stakeholder collaboration to ensure that artificial intelligence serves the right to education for all.
