The AI Panel and Dialogue within the Global Digital Compact

Full Text Sharing

 

https://www.un.org/global-digital-compact/en/ai

The AI Panel and Dialogue within the Global Digital Compact is an intergovernmental initiative co-facilitated by Costa Rica and Spain. It aims to establish an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and foster a Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

Key Dates

Date

Event

17 Jan 2025​

Informal Consultation on Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI​

18 Feb 2025​

Informal Consultation with Stakeholders

19 Feb 2025​

Second Informal Consultation with Member States​

28 Feb 2025​

Issuance of Elements Paper

14 Mar 2025​

Third Informal Consultation with Member States based on Elements Paper​

19 Mar 2025​

Issuance of Zero Draft ​

1 Apr 2025​

First Reading​ of Zero Draft

2 April 2025

Information Session with Stakeholders

11 Apr 2025

Second Reading ​of Zero Draft

24 Apr 2025​

Third Reading​ of Zero Draft

2 May 2025

Fourth Reading of Zero Draft

12 May 2025

Fifth Reading of Zero Draft

15 May 2025

Issuance of Rev 1

20 May 2025

First Reading​ of Rev 1

27 May 2025

Second Reading​ of Rev 1

28 May 2025

Third Reading​ of Rev 1

4 June 2025

Issuance of Rev 2

11 June 2025

Informal Consultation of Rev 2

24 June 2025

Issuance of Rev 3

17 July 2025

Issuance of Rev 4

 

Key objectives:

  1. Scientific Expertise: The panel is composed of experts from diverse linguistic and multidisciplinary backgrounds, ensuring balanced geographical and gender representation.
  2. Human Rights Focus: The dialogue centers on the international human rights framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to address risks and power imbalances associated with AI.
  3. Complementary Role: The Global Dialogue on AI Governance complements existing forums, particularly the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), and integrates AI policy dialogues into the IGF.

 

 

Position: Co -Founder of ENGAGE,a new social venture for the promotion of volunteerism and service and Ideator of Sharing4Good