What's left of the public square when platforms own it? At @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, @gioasempre.bsky.social discussed the collapse of the information environment: childhood development outsourced to algorithms, democracy at risk & the path forward: truth, law & pluralistic governance.

The consultation for the Global Dialogue on AI Governance closes 30 April. 450+ submissions from every region. Add yours: tinyurl.com/ych29wb6 #AIDialogue #AIStakeholderConsultation #AIGovernance @itu.int @unodet.bsky.social UNESCO

What should the inaugural Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance look like? Add your voice. Join Co-Chairs @egriselda.bsky.social & Rein Tammsaar for a virtual stakeholder consultation on 18 March — open to all. Register by 16 March 🔗 www.un.org/global-dialo... #AIDialogue @itu.int @unesco.bsky.social

Tech Envoy @gioasempre.bsky.social is in Geneva for bilaterals on #AIGovernance & #DigitalCooperation. Meetings with Member States 🇦🇹 🇮🇩 🇵🇭 🇷🇺 & @unhcr.org focused on the AI Scientific Panel, Global Dialogue on AI Governance & data governance in the age of AI. #GlobalDigitalCompact

Africa isn't waiting to be included in the AI conversation. It's leading it. 🌍 This week, ODET joined partners in Cairo for "An Algorithmic Awakening," a capacity-building workshop on #AIGovernance, peace & security across the continent. Built with Africa. Not just for it.

At its inaugural meeting, the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI elected its first Co-Chairs: @yoshuabengio.bsky.social 🇨🇦 @mariaressa.bsky.social 🇵🇭 They’ll guide the Panel’s work, uphold its scientific integrity & report on the Panel’s work twice a year. First report: July 2026

AI governance is fragmented. The #IndiaAIImpactSummit is one catalyst for change. 🎙️ @gioasempre.bsky.social joins @catherinecheney.bsky.social on @devex.com's new Global Progress in the AI Era podcast — on inclusive #AIGovernance & shifting power toward the Global South. 🔗 tinyurl.com/42jb6vja

📢 @unodet.bsky.social is hosting a Stakeholder Townhall on the #GlobalDigitalCompact. 6 Mar | 9 a.m. ET | Online 💡 Focus: AI Scientific Panel Learn about the Panel's composition and mandate. Exchange perspectives on GDC advancement. 🔗 Register by 5 Mar, 6 p.m. ET: tinyurl.com/ysumbyhf

Multistakeholder voices from the #IndiaAIImpactSummit 🌐 ODET’s side events convened government, industry, civil society & youth voices including @bradsmi.bsky.social, Josephine Teo, @joannashields.bsky.social, @raultherockstar.bsky.social & @osamamanzar.bsky.social . #DigitalCooperation

Disinformation & hate can undermine human rights & democracy. The #GlobalDigitalCompact recognizes information integrity as a shared responsibility. Building resilience means supporting media plurality & digital literacy, empowering the public & upholding freedom of expression.

No country can shape the future of AI alone. At #IndiaAIImpactSummit, ODET brought together leaders to examine AI and science, development & child safety. One message stood out: meaningful progress depends on coordinated action. 🔗 un.org/digital-emer... #DigitalCooperation

“AI must belong to everyone.” At #AIImpactSummit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres outlined the path forward: 🔬 Independent International Scientific Panel 🌐 Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance 💰 $3B Global Fund Shared evidence. Inclusive governance. Investment in capacity. #DigitalCooperation

Tomorrow at #IndiaAIImpactSummit 🛡️ ODET convenes leaders for AI and Children’s Safety & Wellbeing — with speakers from Open AI, Digital Futures Lab, @unicef.org, LEGO Foundation & more. 🔗 Join in person or via livestream on 20 February: un.org/digital-emer... #DigitalCooperation

The AI divide isn’t coming. It’s already here. From the #GlobalDigitalCompact, 3 pillars for #AIGovernance are taking shape: Science. Policy. Capacity. In India, @gioasempre.bsky.social made the case: AI’s future can still be shaped, together. USG Gill is now on Substack. Follow for more.

At the India #AIImpactSummit, stakeholders met with Co-Chairs Egriselda López & Rein Tammsaar to help shape the UN-backed Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance. @unodet.bsky.social will continue working with partners to ensure the July Dialogue in Geneva is inclusive & implementation-focused.

✨Upcoming Side Event | India AI Impact Summit How AI Will Reshape Global Development Beyond the SDGs From 2030 deadlines to long-term transformation—exploring AI's role in productivity, state capacity & addressing inequality. 📍 18 Feb · 11:30 AM 🔗 tinyurl.com/5286umc5

Science. Policy. Capacity. 🌐 In his keynote Multilateralism & the Future of AI at the India International Centre, UN Tech Envoy @gioasempre.bsky.social highlighted these three pillars as AI evolves rapidly. 🎥 Watch the keynote: youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8R... #AIGovernance #DigitalCooperation

🎙️ Now live: @gioasempre.bsky.social on The Victor Cho Podcast. What does it take to make AI work for global equity? Governance matters. From food security to healthcare, a clear-eyed take on tech in the public interest. ▶️ tinyurl.com/yc75f34u

Today, 79% of countries have data protection laws. In LDCs, that figure drops to 57%. Digital progress moves at the speed of trust. On #DataProtectionDay, the UN is working through the #GlobalDigitalCompact to close this global trust gap & advance an inclusive digital economy.

Universities are more than just places of learning. They are innovation ecosystems. In Hà Nội, @gioasempre.bsky.social visited Phenikaa University to explore how higher education can advance responsible AI, develop digital talent and connect research to real-world impact.

AI for Health Equity: turning principles into practice. In Hà Nội, @gioasempre.bsky.social met with health leaders on how AI can improve outcomes. Responsible private sector innovation helps translate AI principles into care that safeguards trust & human dignity.

The launch of the #ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030 marks a new chapter for #DigitalCooperation in Hà Nội 🇻🇳 – turning AI into public value through interoperability, inclusive capacity-building & regional integration. How do you see regional frameworks shaping the global AI landscape?

Rights offline must be protected online. On #Iran, the Secretary-General underscored restoring communications is vital for safety and access to information. Connectivity shutdowns undermine human rights, accountability and essential services. #GlobalDigitalCompact

🚨 #UNVolunteer – Online Volunteer Support research & report drafting on how industry turns AI regulation into real-world tech policies, design choices, and interventions—contributing to the first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance. 🔗 Apply by 1 Jan: tinyurl.com/35cyw2un

A reaffirmation of the Internet’s multistakeholder model. @gioasempre.bsky.social congratulates Member States on the adoption of the WSIS+20 outcome document, reaffirms the multistakeholder model of Internet governance & welcomes the decision to make @intgovforum.bsky.social a permanent UN forum.

🛡️ A well-governed digital commons avoids misuse & ensures value is shared equitably. This message framed yesterday’s WSIS+20 side event, Building the Commons. The discussion focused on how community-led models & collaborative governance strengthen trust, resilience & inclusion.

🧩 La gouvernance numérique doit parler toutes les langues. Lors d’un événement parallèle du #WSIS20, coorganisé par @unodet.bsky.social & l'OIF, des acteurs ont examiné comment la diversité culturelle et linguistique renforce l’inclusion numérique et la #GouvernanceIA.

📌 Save the Date: UN Open Source Week 2026 takes place 22–26 June 2026. Express Your Interest in Attending: forms.office.com/e/7Zf9dGvjZr Stay tuned for more. #UNOpenSourceWeek #OpenSource #DigitalCooperation

🚨 #UNJob Deadline Extended — Emerging Technologies & AI Applications Intern Build AI prototypes. Shape digital platforms. Improve UX/UI. Draft technical briefs & knowledge-sharing materials. 🔗 Apply by 17 Dec: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... #UNJobs #UNCareers

🌐 What is the UN Digital Cooperation Portal? A new platform accelerating collective action on the #GlobalDigitalCompact — connecting initiatives across stakeholders with data visualizations and AI-enabled insights to track global progress. 🔗 Contribute: undigitalcooperation.org

🚨 #UNJob Reminder: Deadline Extended Apply for the Programme Management Officer (P-4) role leading ODET's AI Governance for Humanity Lab in Valencia — driving research, multistakeholder cooperation & GDC implementation. 🔗 Apply by 15 Dec 2025: tinyurl.com/yc6y332y #UNJobs

🌐 Upcoming Session | Building the Commons: Creating & Maintaining Digital Public Goods 🗓️ 16 Dec, 4:45–6pm ET 📍 CR4, UNHQ Explore how collaborative governance can co-create & scale technologies for inclusive, rights-based digital transformation. 🔗 www.un.org/digital-emer...

“Human rights are the foundation of trustworthy innovation.” This was the central message at the #RightsX Summit on this #HumanRightsDay — and a reminder that responsible innovation is essential to a secure digital future. #DigitalCooperation

📢 Just launched: the UN Digital Cooperation Portal Turn the #GlobalDigitalCompact into action—share your initiatives, connect partners & track progress on AI, digital economies, infrastructure & human rights to drive inclusive #DigitalCooperation. ✨ undigitalcooperation.org

“Open tech & digital governance contribute to better governments & stronger democracies.” At the DPGA Meeting 🇧🇷, @unodet.bsky.social joined @brasil.gov.br, DPGA, @okfn.bsky.social, @adb.org, @ununiversity.bsky.social, @undp.org & @itu.int to advance #SafeDPI, Public AI & DPGs. 🌐

🚨#UNJob Alert: Emerging Tech & AI Applications Intern Advance innovation across #DigitalCooperation: - Develop prototypes & workflows with AI tools - Support digital platform development & maintenance - Prepare knowledge materials 🔗Apply by 9 Dec: tinyurl.com/bdekczra

💡Every country big or small can harness AI’s potential & participate in its governance. In Bratislava, @gioasempre.bsky.social spoke at the BratislavAI Forum, did a Slovak TV interview & met with Juraj Blanár, Cardinal Turkson, Khaled El-Enany Ezz & František Ružička. www.stvr.sk/televizia/ar...

🚨 #UNJob Reminder: Last call to apply! Two roles remain open with the AI Governance for Humanity Lab @unodet.bsky.social in Valencia: 1️⃣Programme Management Senior Officer 🔗 Apply by 1 Dec: lnkd.in/ewUgQ7CS 2️⃣Programme Manager 🔗 Apply by 3 Dec: lnkd.in/e47hdTP5 #UNJobs

"How do we embed human rights across the AI lifecycle?" This question guided @unodet.bsky.social & OHCHR's B-Tech Project event at the UN Forum on Business & Human Rights. Civil society emphasized the need for inclusive #AIGovernance ahead of next July’s Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva.

“We have to work together to answer [AI] challenges fast & at the scale of the ambition that’s needed.” At the BratislavAI Forum, the UN Tech Envoy joined leaders to discuss how governance, scientific understanding & capacity must evolve together to shape AI responsibly. 🌐 #DigitalCooperation

Accelerate your GovTech career: Join the GovStack Women in GovTech Challenge Lead digital transformation, design citizen-centric #SafeDPI services, gain expert mentorship & join a global network of women innovators. 🔗 Apply by 7 Dec 2025: tinyurl.com/wigt26

Yesterday in Costa Rica, gov leaders, UN reps & partners joined the National AI Dialogue to advance responsible #AIGovernance. @gioasempre.bsky.social met with ministers, innovators & UN teams to explore new #DigitalCooperation pathways & inclusive innovation, ensuring AI benefits all.

🚨 #UNJob Alert: @unops.org is hiring a Programme Manager holding a PhD for the AI Governance for Humanity Lab at @unodet.bsky.social in Valencia. Lead research, partnerships, & multistakeholder engagement to advance responsible AI governance. 🔗 Apply by 3 Dec 2025: tinyurl.com/u8fddy6p #UNJobs

🌐 @unodet.bsky.social tiendra une réunion en ligne sur le #PacteNumériqueMondial le 4 déc. à 8 h 30 (HE). Sur le thème « Réduire toutes les fractures numériques », discussions sur inclusion digitales, compétences et accès équitable aux techs. 🔗Inscription avant le 1er déc : tinyurl.com/37y48daf

🚨 #UNJob Alert: @unops.org is hiring a Programme Management Senior Officer (AI Governance Specialist). Support @unodet.bsky.social with the new AI Governance for Humanity Lab in Valencia. 🔗 Apply by 1 Dec 2025: careers.unops.org/careersmarke... #UNJobs #DigitalCooperation

🛡️ The October 2025 DPI Safeguards Digest is out! Highlights: Brazil & South Africa embed safeguards, new #SafeDPI implementation tools, & the DPI Safeguards Accelerator launches with 50-in-5. 🔗Read the full Digest: framework-dpi-safeguards.org/digest-3 🔗Subscribe: tinyurl.com/dpi-safeguar...

🛡️ Safe, interoperable & practical: DPI delivers when integrated from the outset. #GDPIS25 highlighted UN Member States’ commitment to scaling #SafeDPI effectively & fostering collaborative innovation to unlock its full potential. Learn more: 🔗 globaldpisummit.org

At the @financialtimes.com Future of AI Summit, @gioasempre.bsky.social outlined the UN's two-track approach to guide responsible #AIGovernance: a Global Dialogue to engage diverse perspectives & a Scientific Panel to consolidate inclusive, evidence-based expertise. #DigitalCooperation

Wrapping a milestone visit to the UAE with bold ideas for inclusive AI cooperation, @gioasempre.bsky.social met Baroness @joannashields.bsky.social & the RAIFF team, as well as @microsoft.com's Juan M. Lavista Ferres, to advance global AI capacity and impact-driven #DigitalCooperation.

AI capacity took center stage as @gioasempre.bsky.social met UAE leaders, including H.E. Faisal Al Bannai & H.E. Omran Sharaf, to advance #DigitalCooperation & trusted, culturally attuned AI systems designed to deliver sustained impact. #AIGovernance #GlobalDigitalCompact