The rapid, unchecked proliferation of AI is set to trigger new inequities based on vast discrepancies in national readiness.
The notion that artificial intelligence could help developing nations become more competitive may be misguided, according to a new report from the U.N. Development Program.
The UNDP report, released on Tuesday, warns that AI could deepen divides in economic, social, and governance channels, with benefits flowing fastest to early movers in higher income countries while disruptions hit hardest where social protection and digital foundations are weak.
At APEC, China pushed to create a new rules-based global organization on AI, possibly headquarted in Shanghai.
The agreement establishes the first universal legal framework for international cooperation against digital offenses.
The U.N. General Assembly's formal launch of new AI governance bodies is poised to reshape the technology sector.
Top experts increasingly agree voluntary commitments from AI companies are not enough to deal with threats.
The transaction follows a three-year campaign that attracted $78 million from thousands of international donors.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification's update for Gaza arrived beside a deteriorating outlook for Somalia.
This marks the fourth round of measures this year under U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order in February.
Parliamentary inquiry finds displaced islanders were 'consistently sidelined' as diaspora forms government in exile.
