1st UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance:
The inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance was held in Geneva, bringing together governments, industry, academia and civil society to develop a common approach to governing artificial intelligence. A second session will be held in New York in May 2027.The Dialogue was established under UN General Assembly Resolution 79/325 following the Global Digital Compact adopted in 2024. It aims to strengthen international cooperation, scientific understanding, accountability and capacity-building in AI governance.India called for a human-centric, inclusive, safe, secure and trustworthy global AI framework in which technological development remains subject to meaningful human oversight.India argued that responsible AI governance must protect human rights, prevent misuse and discrimination, maintain accountability and ensure that humans retain final authority in critical areas such as healthcare, policing and justice.India stressed that developing countries must receive technological, financial and institutional support to participate meaningfully in global AI rule-making and benefit equitably from AI-led development.India’s National Strategy for AI and National AI Governance Guidelines follow the philosophy of “AI for All,” seeking to promote inclusive growth and innovation without imposing restrictions that unnecessarily hinder technological progress.The Dialogue highlighted risks including deepfakes, sexual abuse, threats to children, autonomous weapons, deceptive AI systems, environmental costs, unequal access and the possibility that AI could deepen existing economic, security and sovereignty gaps.India and the UN called for consensus-based multilateral governance, harmonised safety testing, clear legal responsibility, transparent environmental reporting, renewable-powered data centres and stronger protection for children and human rights so that AI becomes an instrument of equitable progress rather than a multiplier of inequality.
