UN Secretary-General Launches High-Level Advisory Body on AI — October 26, 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres established a High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence to craft recommendations on global governance, risk mitigation, and equitable access to AI benefits.
The 39-member body draws from government, academia, civil society, and industry to deliver interim findings in 2023 and a final report in 2024. Its mandate covers guiding principles, priority areas for international cooperation, and proposals for strengthening multilateral institutions around AI governance.
- Global governance roadmap. The body will advise on institutional options, including potential coordinating platforms and funding mechanisms.
- Risk and opportunity balance. Members will assess AI’s societal impacts, from disinformation and labor disruption to innovation and sustainable development.
- Inclusive representation. The Secretary-General emphasised geographic, gender, and sector diversity to ensure recommendations reflect global perspectives.
Leaders should review the body’s reports for signals on forthcoming UN proposals that could influence international AI norms.