Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has participated in the Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics, alongside Robin Geiss, Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).
The discussion centered on the changing landscape of artificial intelligence, its impact on global security, and the challenges surrounding technological progress.
In his remarks, Omran Sharaf highlighted that the increasing access of non-state actors to critical technologies underscores the urgent need for comprehensive international collaboration, stressing the importance of responsible knowledge exchange between countries, and the establishment of robust regulations to safeguard the integrity of global peace and security.
As the global dialogue on AI, security, and ethics progresses, the UAE remains a leader in promoting responsible technological innovation, advocating for the advancement and ethical use of AI, and emphasizing the need for global efforts to align with shared values of peace, security, and prosperity.
For his part, Jamal Al Musharakh, the Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, stated that the UAE believes that global cooperation on emerging technologies within the United Nations’ system, is crucial in ensuring that AI serves the common good, promotes peace, and protects the values that unite us all.
According to the statement, the Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics is organized by UNIDIR annually, bringing together the diplomatic community – as well as experts from the military, industry, academia, and civil society organizations– to jointly consider and address the complex implications of AI for national, regional and global security and resilience.
