Artificial Intelligence presents both risks and opportunities from a country’s perspective. From existential risks to job displacement, bias, and security and privacy concerns… An increased awareness of these issues encourages us to get meaningfully engaged in conversations about the legal, ethical, and societal implications of...
According to multiple reports by UNESCO, including the "Learning to Be" report of 1972, "Learning: The Treasure Within" of 1996, and "Rethinking Education" in 2015, the international organisation highlights the importance of education in enhancing human dignity and fostering global harmony. In this video, Dr....
Dinis Guarda interviews Dr. Sobhi Tawil, the Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation team at UNESCO, to discuss the current and future trends in the field of education in the latest episode of his YouTube podcast. The two also discussed how AI and...
The world is closer than ever to ending polio, but outbreaks and challenges persist. The European Commission, the European Investment Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partner to launch a new impact investing partnership aimed at eradicating polio and ensuring that vital health innovations are...
In the current era, when physical beings coexist with their digital twins, and when the hegemony of AI and Fourth Industrial Revolution 4IR take over our social economic behaviour and redesign our existence, digital literacy will redefine our future with technology. [caption id="attachment_7630" align="alignnone" width="800"]...
In the current era of heightened social and environmental consciousness, Thinkers360 brings forth the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Experts 50 2023 Annual Ranking. This rank aims to put the spotlight on individuals and organisations that champion initiatives including the ESG and carbon neutrality, accelerating an...
The neurotechnology industry has the potential to pose threats to human rights and fundamental freedoms, so the need for an ethical framework is crucial now. That is why the Executive Board of UNESCO has given its endorsement to the Director General's proposition to conduct a...
UNESCO held its first global meeting of Ministers of Education to explore the immediate as well as far-reaching opportunities, challenges and risks that AI applications pose to education systems. Over 40 Ministers shared their policy approaches and plans on how best to integrate these tools into...
Paris, 28 April 2023 – This week, in line with its work to implement global ethical framework for artificial intelligence, UNESCO launched Women4Ethical AI, a new collaborative platform to support governments and companies’ efforts to ensure that women are represented equally in both the design...