AI Ethics: 8 global tech companies commit to apply to UNESCO’s Recommendation

GSMA, INNIT, Lenovo Group, LG AI Research, Mastercard, Microsoft, Salesforce and Telefonica signed a ground-breaking agreement to build more ethical AI. The companies will integrate the values and principles of UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of AI when designing and deploying AI systems. In November 2021, UNESCO forged a consensus between all its Member States to adopt the first global ethical framework for the use of artificial intelligence. Today, we are taking another major step by obtaining the same concrete commitment from global tech companies. I call on all tech…

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UNESCO and Prada Group extend their SEA BEYOND educational program to 56 countries

UNESCO and Prada Group have announced the 3rd edition of their SEA BEYOND educational program dedicated to the dissemination of ocean literacy and ocean preservation. More than 34,000 students in 56 countries will benefit from this training this year. This new chapter will also be marked by a new partnership with Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (Libraries without Borders). 34,385 students from 184 secondary schools across 56 countries will benefit from the SEA BEYOND’s training this year, which will focus on the interrelation between the ocean and climate, and the associated environmental…

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UNESCO Launches Funding Scheme To Safeguard Documentary Heritage at Risk

Memory institutions, including archives, libraries, museums and research centres, are invited to apply for funding to enhance the protection of documentary heritage holdings (ancient books and manuscripts, government records, audiovisual materials and digital documents) at risk of deterioration or loss. The initiative “UNESCO Memory of the World Initiative to Safeguard Documentary Heritage at Risk extends its support not only to public or private holding institutions but also to professional associations, NGOs and other established entities.  Call for Proposals Applications for funds can be submitted until 16 February 2024 at 23:59…

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UNESCO report warns of ethical risks of Climate Engineering

UNESCO’s first report on the ethics of climate engineering assesses the risks and opportunities of these new climate manipulation and modification technologies, and offers concrete recommendations for research and governance. As climate disruption continues at an alarming pace and humanity falls short of CO2 emission reduction targets, climate engineering (also called geoengineering) has gained attention as a potential solution. Due to both the immense promise and significant risks of such large-scale interventions in the Earth’s natural systems, UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) has published its first…

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Digital Ad Expert By Aleph Joins UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition To Improve Accessibility To Digital Advertising Education

Digital Ad Expert, Aleph Group, Inc‘s social initiative to create economic opportunities through digital advertising education, is delighted to join UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition. Formed in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Education Coalition was established by UNESCO – the United Nations agency dedicated to bringing people together through education and science – to bring together multi-sector partners to mobilise local, national, regional and global responses to ensure the continuity of learning. In 2023 and beyond, the Coalition has moved from pandemic response to focus on the transformation…

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