Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, societies, and daily life. Its opportunities are real. So are its risks. No country can address either alone. The AI Dialogue exists to ensure that governance reflects the priorities of all nations, not just the most technologically advanced and that the benefits of AI are shared by all.
Committed to in the Global Digital Compact and established by the UN General Assembly, the AI Dialogue is the United Nations forum where all governments and stakeholders can shape how artificial intelligence is governed worldwide. For the first time, every country has a seat at the table of AI - to have the meaningful conversation the world needs.
The Dialogue complements existing efforts while providing a universal home for AI governance cooperation.
What the Dialogue will address
The themes and structure of the Dialogue are being shaped through an ongoing global consultation process. Member States, academia, the private sector, the technical community and civil society are invited to submit inputs:
Proposed thematic clusters:
- AI opportunities and implications: societal, cultural and economic dimensions - 4(c) the social, economic, ethical, cultural, linguistic and technical implications of AI.
- Bridging AI divides: capacity-building, access and digital foundations - 4(b) capacity gaps, with a view to leveraging existing United Nations and multi-stakeholder mechanisms to support AI capacity-building to bridge AI divides, facilitate access to AI applications and build capacity in high-performance computing and related skills in developing countries; 4(g) the development of open-source software, open data and open artificial intelligence models.
- Safe, secure and trustworthy AI: responsible and interoperable approaches - 4(a) the development of safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems; 4(d) the interoperability and compatibility of artificial intelligence governance approaches.
- Respecting, protecting and promoting human rights: transparency, accountability and human oversight - 4(e) respect for and protection and promotion of human rights in the field of AI; 4(f) the transparency, accountability and robust human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in a manner that complies with international law.
Written Submissions
The submission portal for the Global Dialogue on AI Governance is now open. Contribute your perspective and help shape the future of AI governance by April 30 at 11:59 PM EDT.
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2026 and beyond
The President of the General Assembly has appointed H.E. Ms. Egriselda López (Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations) and H.E. Mr. Rein Tammsaar (Permanent Representative of Estonia to the United Nations) as Co-Chairs to the 2026 AI Dialogue.
The first session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance will be held on 6 and 7 July 2026 in Geneva. A second session will follow in New York in May 2027.
Background
The Global Digital Compact (), adopted at the 2024 Summit of the Future, set out a shared vision for an open, safe, and inclusive digital future. Among its commitments was the creation of Global Dialogue on AI Governance to serve as an inclusive space within the United Nations for governments and stakeholders to deliberate on today’s most pressing AI challenges.
The United Nations General Assembly established the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Resolution , following intergovernmental negotiations and broad consultations with diverse stakeholders.
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